There is such a quiet courtyard in the west section of the wide alley where tourists are woven. This is the former residence of Zhang Caiqin, a famous modern education activist and China painter. Zhang Caiqin, Zhang Daqian and Zhang Shan are also called "three outstanding figures in Sichuan". During the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression period, the land of abundance became a "rear refuge", and Zhang Caiqin founded the "Sichuan Artists Association", which accepted a large number of artists who moved in, including Zhang Daqian, Xu Beihong, Qi Baishi, Xie Wuliang and Fu Baoshi, which promoted the unprecedented prosperity of Sichuan fine arts.
Mr Zhang Caiqin.
Mr Zhang Caiqin leads a noble life. After the founding of New China, he donated all 232 precious stones and paintings to the country. Beautiful words such as "draw ten meters in one painting" and "pour your bag in the statue of Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum in Xichun" have been passed down to this day.
1922, 2 1 year-old Zhang Caiqin was admitted to Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts, where he studied under masters such as Liu Haisu, Wang Zhen and Jiang Xiaoyu. 1925, graduated first and returned to Sichuan. In Chengdu, Zhang Caiqin devoted himself to cultivating artistic talents. Nanhong Art College was founded by raising funds, and has been employed as an art professor in sichuan fine arts institute, Sichuan Art College, chengdu normal university, Sichuan University, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu Women's Teachers College, Nanhong Art College and Shude Middle School. During his more than 50 years of educational career, Zhang Caiqin has trained a large number of artistic talents for Sichuan and China.
194 1 At the beginning of the year, Zhang Caiqin, who was working in a bank at that time, and a group of young people raised their own funds to set up the "Sichuan Artists Association" in Ancestral Hall Street. After the establishment of the Artists Association, Zhang Caiqin worked hard for many painters and painters who came to Sichuan and held many art exhibitions in Chengdu. Zhang Daqian, Xu Beihong, Wu Zuoren and Fu Baoshi. , have held art exhibitions here. The appearance of many precious works has injected a fresh air into the streets of Rongcheng, attracting more and more people from painting and calligraphy circles all over the country.
With the owner, the former residence is full of cultural atmosphere. With the passage of time, this smell has not disappeared, but has become more intense. Although times have changed, the plaque inscribed by Li Shurong, a famous calligrapher, is still hanging in front of the courtyard.
Location of scenic spots
No.35, Kuanxiangzi, Qingyang District, Chengdu (Former Residence of Zhang Caiqin)
Zhang Caiqin (1901-1984) was born in Jiangjin, Chongqing. Modern education activist and famous painter in China. He has been a member of China Artists Association, a member of Sichuan Branch of Artists Association and a researcher of Sichuan Literature and History Research Institute. He has published works such as Collection of Paintings of Picking Qin, Picking Qin and Approaching Ink, On Chinese Painting and Introduction to Chinese Painting. It has the reputation of "three outstanding figures in Sichuan" (Zhang Daqian, Zhang Shan _, Zhang Caiqin). 1925 graduated from the Department of Chinese Painting of Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts, and studied under masters such as Liu Haisu, Wang Zhen (Yi Ting) and Jiang Xiaoyu. In Zhang Caiqin, Sichuan, details++