Liu Yong (painter)
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Liu Yong (Chinese: 劉墉; pinyin: Liú Yǒng; Wade–Giles: Yung Liu; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lâu Iông; born February, 1949) is a Taiwanese educator, novelist, painter, and philanthropist. He founded the Shui Yun Zhai Cultural Enterprise and has built over 40 schools in rural China.[citation needed]
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Native name | 劉墉 |
Born | February 1949 (age 75) |
Occupation | Educator, novelist, painter, philanthropist |
Nationality | Republic of China |
Citizenship | United States of America |
Alma mater | National Taiwan Normal University St. John's University Columbia University |
Spouse | Bi Wei Wei |
Children | Liu Shiuan(1972—) and Liu Yvonne(1989—) |
He has written over 100 books[citation needed] that range from non-fiction essays to novels. Liu is a best-selling author in mainland China and Taiwan.[citation needed], and his books have been translated into English, Korean, Vietnamese, and Thai. Liu has toured mainland China, Taiwan Province, Malaysia, and Singapore to speak on educational topics. A chapter from one of Liu's many motivational books for adolescents is included as a potential reading-aloud test topic on the Putonghua Proficiency Test.[1]
Liu has held over 30 solo exhibitions,[citation needed] and his paintings have been collected by museums across Asia and Europe. Sotheby’s, an auction house which regularly auctions his works, describes his unique style as the combination of utilizing ancient techniques, developing a contemporary manner, and contemplating philosophical thoughts. He usually uses fine lines and delicate brushstrokes to depict landscapes, birds, and flowers.