Most Beautiful Chinese People

by+Zhou+Jin

The exhibition “Most Beautiful Chinese People，” sponsored by China Artists Association， displays 21 oil and traditional Chinese paintings by more than 40 artists that depict prominent figures in Chinese society since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China （CPC） in 2012.

The subject of the work Respected Artisan of China is Xu Liping， an expert in rocket motor powder at China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. In order to improve efficiency and lower risk at his dangerous job， Xu invented many tools， of which the“Liping knife” is the most famous. The device prevents the blade from touching a rocket shell， which could cause an explosion. On the canvas， the tool in Xus hand is the “Liping knife.”

Under the painters brush， Liao Junbo， former secretary of the CPC Committee of Zhenghe County， Fujian Province， was talking with villagers in the provinces mountainous area. Under his leadership， the once poverty-stricken county became one of the richest in the province. After Liao died in a car accident， 400，000 people sent condolences on the internet for the secretary who served the people with heart and soul.

On large three-by-eight-meter can- vases， these paintings depict figures from all walks of life， including officials， grassroots CPC members， technicians， educators， judges， healthcare practitioners and soldiers， endeavoring to capture their work and contributions.

According to Xu Li， secretary general of China Artists Association， Chinas progress over the past five years is attributed to the efforts of every Chinese person. “We are aiming at telling moving stories of noble spirits via visual images and artistic products，”says Xu. “And by depicting these iconic persons， we hope that the public will be encouraged by feeling the impact of individual efforts during the pursuit of the Chinese Dream.”endprint