Born in 1959, Dan Donglai was born in Fugou County, Henan Province. National first-class artists and graduate tutors enjoy special allowances from the State Council. His paintings and calligraphy works are mainly landscape paintings, and the Taihang series of works are praised by people from all walks of life. His works are highly collectible. Judging from the current market awareness of Shan Donglai, the price of his calligraphy is about 30,000 yuan per square meter, and the price of complete works of poetry and calligraphy may be higher. In 20 14, at the auction of Shangcai, his word "Watching the Sea and Listening to the Waves" sold for 2 10000.
The market recognition and price of his masterpiece Taihang Mountain have also reached more than 30,000 per square foot.