Family of Chinese painter Zong Qixiang donates 71 artworks to national museum

The family of Chinese artist and educator Zong Qixiang has given 71 of his paintings to the National Art Museum of China in Beijing. This donation occurred recently, adding a significant collection of works by the late painter to the museum's holdings. Zong Qixiang, who lived from 1917 to 1999, was a recognized figure in Chinese art circles. The contribution enhances the museum's representation of 20th-century Chinese art and preserves the artist's legacy for public access.