Chang Shuhong

Chang Shuhong
常书鸿
Born(1904-04-06)April 6, 1904
DiedJune 23, 1994(1994-06-23) (aged 90)
Beijing, China
Alma materZhejiang University
OccupationPainter
Years active1936–1994
Spouses
  • Chen Zhixiu
  • Li Chengxian
Children2, including Chang Shana
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese鸿
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinCháng Shūhóng

Chang Shuhong (Chinese: 常书鸿; 6 April 1904 – 23 June 1994) was a Chinese painter known as the "guardian of Dunhuang" for his crucial role in documenting, preserving, and publicizing the ancient artworks at the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, China.