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The Four Beauties or Four Great Beauties are four Chinese women who were renowned for their beauty. The four are usually identified as Xi Shi , Wang Zhaojun , Diaochan , and Yang Yuhuan . [ 1 ] The scarcity of historical records concerning them meant that much of what is known of them today has been greatly embellished by legend .
The four arts (simplified Chinese: 四艺; traditional Chinese: 四藝; pinyin: Sìyì), or the four arts of the Chinese scholar, were the four main academic and artistic talents required of the aristocratic ancient Chinese scholar-gentleman. They were the mastery of the qin (the guqin, a stringed instrument, 琴), qi (the strategy game of Go ...
Victorio Candido Edades (December 23, 1895 – March 7, 1985) was a Filipino painter. He led the revolutionary Thirteen Moderns, who engaged their classical compatriots in heated debate over the nature and function of art. He was named a National Artist in 1976. The history names Victorio Edades as “the father of Modern Philippine art".
Current logo for the Philippine Registry of Cultural Property. The National Living Treasures Award, alternatively known as the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA; lit. ' Award for the Creators of the Country '), is conferred to a person or group of artists recognized by the Government of the Philippines for their contributions to the country's intangible cultural heritage.
Ang was born on March 1, 1931, in Davao, Davao Province, Philippines to Vicente Ang and Chin Lim [1] who were immigrants from Xiamen, China. [3] Ang was the only son in his family and he had four sisters.
Traditional arts. Traditional arts in the Philippines include folk architecture, maritime transport, weaving, carving, folk performing arts, folk (oral) literature, folk graphic and plastic arts, ornaments, textile or fiber art, pottery, and other artistic expressions of traditional culture. [1]
The styles and themes used in Philippine literature were born from a combination of the country’s history, mythology, culture, and foreign influences, evolving throughout different periods while also adopting common writing philosophies and movements of the time. [1][2] Philippine literature encompasses literary media written in various local ...
The Order of National Artists of the Philippines (Tagalog: Orden ng mga Pambansang Alagad ng Sining ng Pilipinas) is an order bestowed by the President of the Philippines on Philippine nationals who have made significant contributions to the development of Philippine art. Members of the order are known as National Artists.