About Sha Menghai
Lived 1900 – 1992 (aged 92). Sha Menghai was a Chinese art historian and calligrapher.
Sha Menghai (, June 11, 1900 – October 10, 1992), born Shi Wenruo (沙文若), was a great master of calligraphy in China. He also was a master of Chinese seal carving (中国篆刻艺术), a theoretician of traditional Chinese art, and a master of Shanghai School art. Sha Wenhan is his brother and they both were oncles of the modern painter, Sha Qi (沙耆; 1914–2005), also known as "Sadji".
Sha was born in Sha village in Yinxian, Zhejiang. He was a professor in National Zhongshan University (from 1929), National Zhejiang University (from 1949), and China Academy of Art (from 1963).
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Who was Sha Menghai?
Chinese artist (1900–1992)
When was Sha Menghai born?
Sha Menghai was born on 11 June 1900 in Yinzhou District.
When did Sha Menghai die?
Sha Menghai died on 10 October 1992.
What was Sha Menghai's occupation?
Sha Menghai was an art historian and calligrapher.
What nationality was Sha Menghai?
Sha Menghai was Chinese.
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