Insect paintings by Qi Baishi and interre lated philatelic items appreciation

Author of the article:WANG Yin-Chang

Author's Workplace：College 哦f P lant Protection, Nanjing Agricultura l University, Nan jing 210095, China

Key Words：Qi Baishi,insects paintings, philate licitems

Abstract：Q i Ba ishi ( 1864~ 1957), agreatm odern Chinese painter, w as bo rn in Xiang tan, Hunan Province. His favor item otifs included plan ts, flowers, fish, sh rim ps and insects. He inherited the style o f trad itional Ch inese painting and folk art. He often used free brush strokes to pa int flow ers and plants, and using m eticu lous line and deta il to pa int insects. He blended the two techniques fabulous ly. Th is paper introduces insect paintings by Q i Baishi and interre lated philatelic items.