Academic Title
Senior Professor of Liberal Arts (First Cohort), Tsinghua University
Personal Introduction
Han Meilin, born in Jinan, Shandong, China in 1936, enrolled in the Central Academy of Fine Arts in 1955 (transferred to the newly established Central Academy of Crafts & Arts in 1956 as part of institutional restructuring). He is currently a Senior Professor of Liberal Arts at Tsinghua University, a member of the Central Research Institute of Culture and History, Honorary Director of the Ceramic Art Committee of the China Artists Association, Vice President of the World Chinese Association, and Honorary President of the China Arts and Crafts Association.
Han Meilin is a tireless practitioner and pioneer in the arts. His creative endeavors span a wide range, including painting, calligraphy, sculpture, ceramics, design, and writing. His distinctive artistic style draws from the essence of Chinese cultural traditions and folk art, transforming them into works that embody contemporary aesthetic principles.
In 1980, he held a solo exhibition tour across 21 cities in the United States, receiving the "Golden Key" from San Diego and having October 1 designated as "Han Meilin Day" in Manhattan, New York. His animated film The Hunter and the Fox won the Best Art Award at the 4th Zagreb International Animation Festival in Yugoslavia. In 1983, six of his works were selected for United Nations Christmas cards. In 2003, he received the "World Art Contribution Award" from the World Artists Association (USA). In 2004, he was awarded the "World Art Grand Master Award" by the World Artists Association (USA) and the "Presidential Education Award" from former U.S. President George W. Bush. In 2011, he was named "China's Most Globally Recognized Figure" by Global Times and received the "Lifetime Achievement Award for Chinese Arts and Culture" from the Ministry of Culture of the People’s Republic of China. He held the "Han Meilin Art Exhibition" at the National Museum of China, which was a resounding success.
In 2012, his sculpture series Mother and Child won the "Copyright Gold Award" from the World Intellectual Property Organization. On December 21, 2013, the first "Han Meilin Day" was established in China. In 2015, he became the first Chinese artist to be named a "UNESCO Artist for Peace." In 2016, the "Han Meilin World Global Tour" was launched, with exhibitions in Venice, Italy; Beijing, China; Paris, France; Vaduz, Liechtenstein; Seoul, South Korea; and Bangkok, Thailand. He was awarded the title of "Honorary Academician" by the University of Venice. In 2018, the International Olympic Committee awarded him the "Pierre de Coubertin Medal" for his outstanding contributions to the Olympic movement. In October of the same year, the South Korean government awarded him the "Order of Cultural Merit" for his contributions to Sino-Korean cultural exchanges. In 2019, he received the "Lifetime Achievement Award for Influential Chinese Figures" from Phoenix TV and over 20 other media outlets. Comprehensive Han Meilin Art Museums have been established in Hangzhou, Beijing, and Yinchuan. In 2019, the Han Meilin Zisha Art Museum opened in Yixing, marking the "3+1 model" (three comprehensive art museums + one thematic art museum) of Han Meilin Art Museums, actively promoting social aesthetic education and international cultural exchanges.
Representative works include the ancient script collection Heavenly Script; monumental urban sculptures such as Roaring in the Wind, Emperor Shun Tilling the Fields, Five Clouds and Nine Auspicious Signs, Qianjiang Dragon, King Qian Shooting the Tide, Phoenix Welcoming Good Fortune, Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix, Phoenix Facing the Sun, Dragon Filling the Universe, and Gentle Moonlight; design works such as the logo of Air China, the interior design of Air China's new aircraft, the 2008 Olympic Bid logo, the 2008 Beijing Olympic mascots Fuwa, the Beijing Tourism logo, the thematic patterns for the Hong Kong and Macau Travel Permits and Taiwan Travel Permit, the logo for the China-Russia Youth Friendly Exchange Year, the logo for the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Leaders’ Meeting, the logo for the Science Communication Center of the China Association for Science and Technology, the logo for the China Organ Transplantation Development Foundation, the logo for the Hangzhou International Day, the logo for the Canal Business District, the logo for the National Botanical Garden, and the special zodiac stamps for the Years of the Rooster, Pig, and Rat. He also served as the chief design consultant for the new generation of uniforms for the Armed Police in 2007 and the design consultant for the new era military uniforms.
His works are collected by the Palace Museum, the National Museum of China, the National Art Museum of China, the State Russian Museum, the British Museum, the National Museum of Egypt, the Collège de France, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the University of Washington, among others.
Publications include Mountain Flowers in Full Bloom, Meilin, Selected Sculptures by Han Meilin, Selected Paintings by Han Meilin, Tender Buds: Han Meilin’s Human Body Art, Several Full Moons: Han Meilin’s Figure Drawing Sketches, Swallowing Mountains and Chewing Waters: Han Meilin’s Landscape Paintings, Bows in Hand: Han Meilin’s Calligraphy, Han Meilin’s Cursive Script (five volumes), Grinding Ink and Casting Inkstones: Han Meilin’s Calligraphy Teaching Manuscripts, Han Meilin’s Art, New Perspectives on Han Meilin’s Art, The Book of Rites: The Great Unity, The Heart Sutra in Cursive Script, Han Meilin’s Rock Art Collection, The Great Series of Han Meilin’s Art, and Heavenly Script, as well as essay collections such as Idle Chats, Han Meilin’s Autobiography, Han Meilin’s Essays, The Unknown Ahead, and Refusing to Perch on Bare Branches.
Professional Experience
·1949–1950: Served in the military as a messenger for the Jinan Martyrs’ Tower Construction Committee
·1950–1951: Joined the 24th Army Teaching Corps of the Third Field Army of the People’s Liberation Army
·1951–1952: Transferred to the Jinan Drama Troupe as an actor
·1953–1955: Taught at Nan Chenggen Elementary School in Jinan
·1955–1960: Studied at the Central Academy of Crafts and Arts (enrolled in the Practical Arts Department of the Central Academy of Fine Arts in 1955, transferred to the Central Academy of Crafts & Arts in 1956 as part of institutional restructuring, becoming its first cohort of students)
·1960–1963: Teaching Assistant in the Decorative Arts Department of the Central Academy of Crafts & Arts
·1963–1964: Transferred to the Anhui Light Industry Bureau’s Arts and Crafts Research Office
·1964–1978: Sent to work at the Huainan Ceramics Factory during the "Four Cleanups Movement"
·1978–1979: Transferred to the Anhui Artists Association for professional art creation
·1979–1985: Vice President of the Anhui Academy of Painting (now the Anhui Calligraphy and Painting Academy)
·1985–2011: Transferred to the Creative Research Department of the China Writers Association as a professional writer
·1985–Present: National First-Class Artist
·1989–Present: Director of the Han Meilin Studio at the China Artists Association
·2011–2018: Professor and Doctoral Supervisor at Tsinghua University, Vice Chair of the Academic Committee
·2018–2020: Senior Professor of Liberal Arts at Tsinghua University, Vice Chair of the Academic Committee
·2020–Present: Senior Professor of Liberal Arts at Tsinghua University
Social Roles
·Standing Committee Member, 8th, 11th, and 12th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC)
·Committee Member, 6th, 7th, 9th, and 10th National Committee of the CPPCC
·Member, Central Research Institute of Culture and History
·Director, Ceramic Art Committee of the China Artists Association
·Honorary Academician, University of Venice
·Executive Director, China Overseas Friendship Association
·Vice President, World Chinese Association
·Special Vice Chairman, Chinese Gymnastics Association, Artistic Consultant for the National Gymnastics Team
·Chief Design Consultant for the New Generation of Armed Police Uniforms in 2007
·Artistic Consultant for the 2008 Olympic Mascots
·Artistic Consultant for the Art Steering Committee of the 2016 G20 Summit Preparations
·Corporate Culture Consultant for Air China
·Director, Han Meilin Art Foundation
·Board Member, Beijing Yao Foundation
Charitable Contributions
·1987: Donated calligraphy and painting works to the Yunnan Disabled Persons Welfare Foundation for public welfare support
·1991: Donated paintings to the CPPCC for disaster relief fundraising
·1997: Donated to establish the Yilipo Han Meilin Hope Elementary School in Yan’an
·1997: Donated relief funds to the state through the CPPCC
·1998: Donated an ink painting to the CPPCC Painting and Calligraphy Office for flood relief
·2000: Donated paintings to the China Youth Development Foundation for charity auctions
·2001: Co-organized the first "Sister Festival" with Miao, Dong, and other ethnic minorities
·2001: Provided long-term support to the National Women’s Boxing Team
·2002: Co-organized the second "Sister Festival" with Miao, Dong, and other ethnic minorities
·2003: Donated a memorial sculpture for the Hengyang fire martyrs to the Hunan municipal government
·2003: Donated again to improve the teaching conditions of Yilipo Han Meilin Hope Elementary School in Yan’an
·2003: Donated a sculpture to the Nanshan District of Shenzhen to commemorate the fight against SARS
·2003: Donated SARS commemorative badges, a small SARS memorial sculpture, and a large SARS memorial sculpture to the CPPCC
·2003: Funded the publication of Art World magazine
·2004: Funded the publication of Chinese Ceramic Artists magazine
·2004: Invited students from Yan’an Han Meilin Hope Elementary School to a summer camp in Beijing
·2004: Established the Han Meilin Scholarship at Luhe High School in Beijing
·2004: Donated to establish the Badaoquan Han Meilin Hope Elementary School in Gansu
·2004: Provided ongoing support to the Ceramic Art Committee of the China Artists Association
·2005: Donated calligraphy and painting works to the "Light of Qilu" charity event in Jinan
·2006: Donated works to the "Talented Deaf Child Artists" fund of the China Hearing Development Foundation
·2008: Donated to the Wenchuan earthquake disaster area through the CPPCC
·2008: Donated to the Wenchuan earthquake disaster area through the Ministry of Civil Affairs
·2008: Funded the establishment of five Fuwa Hope Elementary Schools nationwide through the China Youth Development Foundation and the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games
·2008: Donated a painting to the Beijing Charity Association for a charity auction
·2009: Donated calligraphy and painting works to the China Love Work Committee
·2010: Donated to the Yushu earthquake disaster area in Qinghai through the Red Cross Society of China
·2010: Donated the calligraphy work Boundless Love for Yushu to the China Social Welfare and Education Foundation
·2010: Donated to the Zhouqu disaster area in Gansu through the Ministry of Civil Affairs
·2010: Donated the sculpture Fortune and Auspice (1/8) to the China Athletes Education Foundation for a charity auction
·2010: Donated the sculpture Fortune and Auspice (2/8) to the Hainan Charity Federation for a charity auction
·2010: Donated the ink painting Galloping Horses to the Yao Ming Foundation through the China Youth Development Foundation for a charity auction
·2011: Donated the sculpture Fortune and Auspice to the Asian Women’s Development Association for a charity auction
·2013: Donated the painting Horse to the Yang Lan Foundation for a charity auction
·2013: Donated the calligraphy works Everything for Childhood and Educating Through Sports to the Yao Ming Foundation through the China Youth Development Foundation for a charity auction
·2013: Donated the calligraphy works Farewell, Great Enlightenment Leads to Buddha, and Carefree as Ever to the Beijing Yongyuan Foundation for a charity auction
·2013: Established the Han Meilin Art Foundation with donated funds and works
·2013: The Han Meilin Art Foundation donated to Tsinghua University to establish the "Han Meilin Art Scholarship"
·2013: The Han Meilin Art Foundation donated to folk artist Niu Jiyi
·2013: The Han Meilin Art Foundation donated to the China Disabled People’s Performing Art Troupe
·2013: The Han Meilin Art Foundation donated to the Tianjin Imperial Festival
·2013: The Han Meilin Art Foundation donated to the National Ballet of China
·2014: Donated the paper artwork Sheep to the Sunshine Future Art Education Foundation in Beijing for a charity auction
·2014: Donated the paper artwork Sheep to the China Children and Teenagers’ Fund for a charity auction
·2014: The Han Meilin Art Foundation donated to the Puli Tibetan Language School in Deqin, Yunnan
·2014: The Han Meilin Art Foundation donated to the Yinchuan Federation of Literary and Art Circles
·2015: Donated the ink painting Ox to Zhejiang YuYou Media Group for the "Caring for Autistic Children Charity Auction"
·2015: Donated the paper artwork Ox to Inheritance China for a charity auction
·2015: Donated works to the China Children and Teenagers’ Fund for the "Poverty Alleviation and Orphan Aid: No Greater Charity" auction
·2015: The former "Lao Cun Elementary School" in Wuma Town, Fengjie, Chongqing, was officially renamed "Han Meilin Hope Elementary School"
·2015: The Huangyi Elementary School in Minning Town, Yongning County, Yinchuan, was officially renamed "Han Meilin Hope Elementary School"
·2015: The Han Meilin Art Foundation donated to the Puli Tibetan Language School in Deqin, Yunnan
·2015: The Han Meilin Art Foundation donated to the National Ballet of China
·2015: The Han Meilin Art Foundation donated to the Yinchuan Federation of Literary and Art Circles
·2015: The Han Meilin Art Foundation donated to the China Han Dynasty Art Society
·2016: The Han Meilin Art Foundation established a "Meilin Classroom" at the Beijing Yucai School Tongzhou Branch
·2017: The Han Meilin Art Foundation established a "Meilin Classroom" at the Huangyi Elementary School in Minning Town, Yongning County, Yinchuan
·2017: The Han Meilin Art Foundation donated to the Nantong Blue Calico Museum
·2018: The Han Meilin Art Foundation established a "Meilin Classroom" at the Affiliated School of Peking University in Haikou, Hainan
·2018: The Han Meilin Art Foundation donated to folk artist Jiang Maxiang
·2019: The Han Meilin Art Foundation established a "Meilin Classroom" at the Xinhua Experimental Elementary School in Hangzhou
·2019: The Han Meilin Art Foundation launched the "College Student Scholarship Program," providing scholarships to students from Minning Town, Yongning County, Yinchuan, who have been admitted to nationally accredited full-time universities but cannot afford tuition and living expenses
·2019: Donated works to the Fujian Women and Children Development Foundation for a charity auction
·2020: Donated the calligraphy Good Fortune and the painting Great Auspice to the "Art Against the Pandemic—Tsinghua Guanghua Artists Donated Works Online Charity Auction" and the calligraphy Heart as Mighty as Mount Tai to the "Sincerity—China Guardian Online Charity Auction"
·2020: Recorded a public art class for the "Stay Away from Viruses, Care for Life" online course initiative co-launched by the Han Meilin Art Foundation and Yiqi Gongyi
·2021: Designed the Farewell to the Old, Welcome the New Ox recycled waste sculpture, jointly produced by the Vanke Foundation, the Palace Museum, and the Han Meilin Art Foundation, and exhibited at the Palace Museum’s Cining Palace Garden
·2021: Donated the painting Lucky Ox of the Year of the Ox to the Shanghai True Love Dream Foundation for the "True Love, True Dreams—Wishes Come True" charity auction
·2021: Donated the calligraphy The Backbone of China to Rongbaozhai for a charity auction
Awards and Honors
·1980: Awarded the "Golden Key" by San Diego; October 1 designated as "Han Meilin Day" in Manhattan, New York.
·1983: Six artworks selected for UNESCO Christmas cards.
·1997: Essay The Beauty of Life won the Second Prize at the "Han Yu Cup" National Essay Contest.
·1998: Essay Living Differently won the First Prize at the "Han Yu Cup" National Essay Contest.
·2003: Awarded the "World Art Contribution Award" by the World Artists Association (USA).
·2004: Awarded the "World Art Grand Master Award" by the World Artists Association (USA).
·2004: Essay Deep Love won the Second Prize at the First "Meng Jiao Award: A Mother’s Heart, a Wanderer’s Affection" Global Chinese Essay Contest.
·2004: Awarded the "Presidential Education Award" by U.S. President George W. Bush.
·2005: Named one of China’s Top Ten "Wealth and Wisdom" Figures.
·2006: Awarded the "Chinese Top Ten Charismatic Talents" Prize.
·2006: Received the Grand Prize for China’s Outstanding Design.
·2007: Awarded Honorary Citizenship by Montreal, Canada.
·2007: Olympic Mascots Fuwa won the "Golden Finger Award" in China’s Animation and Gaming Industry.
·2008: Awarded the "China Reform Contribution" Prize.
·2008: Received the Special Honor Award for the Beijing Olympics and Paralympics (Individual).
·2010: Honored as a "People’s Artist" by the People’s Artists Association.
·2011: Awarded the "20th Anniversary Contribution Award" by the Sculpture Committee of the China Arts and Crafts Association.
·2011: Topped the list of "China’s Most Globally Recognized Figures" by Global Times.
·2011: Awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Chinese Arts and Culture Awards.
·2012: Mother and Child sculpture series won the "Copyright Gold Award" from the World Intellectual Property Organization.
·2012: Honored as a "Chinese Urban Redesign Thinker."
·2013: Named the SEE Foundation’s Alxa SEE Environmental Ambassador.
·2015: Awarded the "Huilin Culture Prize" by the Beijing Normal University Huilin Culture Foundation.
·2016: Named a "UNESCO Artist for Peace."
·2016: Awarded the title of "Honorary Academician" by the University of Venice.
·2017: Received the 15th World Outstanding Chinese Award.
·2018: Awarded the "Pierre de Coubertin Medal" by the International Olympic Committee.
·2018: Awarded the "Order of Cultural Merit" by the South Korean government.
·2019: Received the "Lifetime Achievement Award for Influential Chinese Figures" from Phoenix TV and other media outlets.
Exhibitions
·1979: First solo exhibition, Beijing, China.
·1979: Solo art exhibition, Hong Kong, China.
·1980: Han Meilin Art Tour, 21 cities including New York and Boston, USA.
·1986: Solo art exhibition, Singapore.
·1988: Second solo exhibition, Beijing, China.
·1989: Solo art exhibition, Taiwan, China.
·1989: Launched a solo exhibition tour across 17 countries.
·1991: Solo art exhibition, Toronto, Canada.
·1993: Solo art exhibitions, Taiwan, China, and Malaysia.
·1993: Third solo exhibition, Beijing, China.
·1994: Solo art exhibition, India.
·1994: Solo art exhibition, Guangzhou, China.
·1999: Fourth solo exhibition and 10th anniversary of Han Meilin Studio, Beijing, China.
·1999: Solo art exhibition, Shenzhen, China.
·2000: Dragon Sculpture Exhibition, Hong Kong, China.
·2001: Fifth solo exhibition, Beijing, China.
·2009: "A New Journey at Sixty" showcase and symposium, Beijing, China.
·2010: Soul of Stone, Heart of Art Rock Art Exhibition, Yinchuan, China.
·2011: New Year, New Beauty Exhibition of Han Meilin Art Museum Collection, Macau, China.
·2011: Sixth solo exhibition, Beijing, China.
·2016: The World of Meilin Global Tour, Venice, Italy.
·2017: The World of Meilin Global Tour—80th Birthday Exhibition, Beijing, China.
·2017: The World of Meilin in Paris—Love and Peace Special Exhibition, Paris, France.
·2017: The World of Meilin: 100 Roosters, 100 Blessings Exhibition, Seoul, South Korea.
·2018: The World of Meilin Global Tour, Vaduz, Liechtenstein.
·2018: The World of Meilin in Seoul—Passion, Integration, Olympics Exhibition, Seoul, South Korea.
·2019: Han Meilin Zodiac Art Exhibition, Beijing, China.
·2019: Boundless Beauty: The Sculpture World of Han Meilin, Beijing, China.
·2020: Happy Chinese New Year: Han Meilin Zodiac Art Exhibition, Bangkok, Thailand.
·2020: The World of Meilin in Shenzhen—Art Exhibition: Heaven, Earth, Humanity, Harmony, Shenzhen, China.
·2020: The World of Meilin in Shenzhen—Zodiac Art Exhibition, Shenzhen, China.
·2021: Capturing Heaven in Books: Han Meilin’s Celestial Script Exhibition at the Palace Museum, Beijing, China.
·2022: Han Meilin Zodiac Art Exhibition, Haikou, China.
·2022: Han Meilin Art Exhibition, Hefei, China.
Art Museums
Han Meilin Art Museum (Hangzhou):
·2005: Han Meilin Art Museum (Hangzhou) opened.
·2010: Phase II of Han Meilin Art Museum (Hangzhou) opened.
·2017: Renovation for the 12th anniversary of Han Meilin Art Museum (Hangzhou).
·2019: Phase III of Han Meilin Art Museum (Hangzhou) opened.
Han Meilin Art Museum (Beijing):
·1999: Han Meilin Art Exhibition Room in Beijing established.
·2008: Han Meilin Art Museum (Beijing) opened.
·2013: Southern Wing of Han Meilin Art Museum (Beijing) opened.
Han Meilin Art Museum (Yinchuan):
·2015: Han Meilin Art Museum (Yinchuan) opened.
Han Meilin Zisha Art Museum (Yixing):
·2019: Han Meilin Zisha Art Museum (Yixing) opened.
Han Meilin’s Artistic Chronology
Publications:
·1954: Basic Knowledge of Painting, Shandong People’s Publishing House
·1955: Reference Painting Collection for Elementary School Art Teaching, Shandong People’s Publishing House
·1979: Mountain Flowers in Full Bloom, Shandong People’s Publishing House
·1979: Meilin’s Paintings, Morning Glory Press
·1980: Han Meilin’s Works, People’s Fine Arts Publishing House
·1980: One Hundred Chickens, Shandong People’s Publishing House
·1980: Still in the World, Shandong People’s Publishing House
·1983: Capturing Heaven in Paintings, Shandong Fine Arts Publishing House
·1985: Han Meilin’s Paintings, Anhui Fine Arts Publishing House
·1985: Selected Works of Han Meilin’s Arts and Crafts, Shandong Fine Arts Publishing House
·1986: Boundless Creation, Knowledge and Life Editorial Department
·1987: Han Meilin’s Animal Painting Techniques, Shandong Fine Arts Publishing House
·1991: Han Meilin’s Paintings
·1992: Han Meilin’s Artworks, Case International Publishing Company
·1993: Han Meilin’s Iron Brush Sketches (Horses, Oxen, Figures), Shandong Fine Arts Publishing House
·1999: One Hundred Wisdom Paintings, People’s Fine Arts Publishing House
·1999: Idle Chats, Baihua Literature and Art Publishing House
·2000: Han Meilin’s Animal Paintings, Anhui Fine Arts Publishing House
·2000: Han Meilin’s Human Body Paintings, Anhui Fine Arts Publishing House
·2001: One Hundred Owl Poses, Japan MPC Co., Ltd.
·2003: Meilin, Southern Publishing House
·2004: Selected Sculptures by Han Meilin, Guangxi Fine Arts Publishing House
·2004: Selected Paintings by Han Meilin, Guangxi Fine Arts Publishing House
·2005: Han Meilin’s Autobiography, Elephant Press
·2006: Selected Paintings by Han Meilin, Guangxi Fine Arts Publishing House
·2007: Celestial Script (Deluxe Edition, Hardcover Edition, Standard Edition), Baihua Literature and Art Publishing House
·2008: Han Meilin Studio of the China Artists Association
·2009: Celestial Script (Japanese Edition) (Deluxe Edition, Standard Edition), Japan Photo Printing Co., Ltd.
·2009: Idle Chats, Baihua Literature and Art Publishing House
·2009: Han Meilin’s Essays, Baihua Literature and Art Publishing House
·2009: Tender Buds: Han Meilin’s Human Body Artworks, Jiangsu Fine Arts Publishing House
·2011: Bows in Hand, Jiangsu Fine Arts Publishing House
·2011: Several Full Moons: Han Meilin’s Figure Drawing Sketches, Jiangsu Fine Arts Publishing House
·2011: Swallowing Mountains and Chewing Waters: Han Meilin’s Landscape Paintings, Jiangsu Fine Arts Publishing House
·2011: Grinding Ink and Casting Inkstones: Han Meilin’s Calligraphy Teaching Manuscripts, Zhonghua Book Company
·2011: Han Meilin’s Calligraphy: Cursive Script—Five Ancient Poems, Zhonghua Book Company
·2011: Han Meilin’s Calligraphy: Cursive Script—Lu You’s “Book of Resentment”, Zhonghua Book Company
·2011: Han Meilin’s Calligraphy: Cursive Script—Li Qingzhao’s “Full Courtyard of Fragrance”, Zhonghua Book Company
·2011: Han Meilin’s Calligraphy: Cursive Script—Su Shi’s “Lament of the Lychee”, Zhonghua Book Company
·2011: Han Meilin’s Calligraphy: Cursive Script—Liu Cha’s “Snow Cart”, Zhonghua Book Company
·2011: Han Meilin’s Calligraphy: Cursive Script—Wen Tianxiang’s “Song of Righteousness”, Zhonghua Book Company
·2011: Han Meilin’s Calligraphy: “Memorial on the Expedition”, Zhonghua Book Company
·2011: Research on Han Meilin’s Art, Zhonghua Book Company
·2011: Han Meilin Studio, Zhonghua Book Company
·2013: Han Meilin’s Art, Zhonghua Book Company
·2013: New Perspectives on Han Meilin’s Art, People’s Fine Arts Publishing House
·2013: The Heart Sutra: Han Meilin’s Calligraphy in Han Script, Zhonghua Book Company
·2013: The Heart Sutra: Han Meilin’s Calligraphy in Cursive Script, Zhonghua Book Company
·2013: The Book of Rites: The Great Unity—Han Meilin’s Calligraphy in Cursive Script, Jiangsu Fine Arts Publishing House
·2013: The Unknown Ahead, Jiangsu Phoenix Literature and Art Publishing House
·2014: Idle Chats, Jiangsu Phoenix Literature and Art Publishing House
·2015: Soul of Stone, Heart of Art: Han Meilin’s Rock Art Collection, Jiangsu Phoenix Fine Arts Publishing House
·2015: Ancient Modernity: Han Meilin’s Rock Art Collection, Jiangsu Phoenix Fine Arts Publishing House
·2016: One Hundred Roosters, People’s Daily Press
·2016: Han Meilin Art Museum, Jiangsu Phoenix Literature and Art Publishing House
·2016: Han Meilin Global Tour: The World of Meilin in Venice, Jiangsu Phoenix Fine Arts Publishing House
·2016: The World of Meilin: Han Meilin’s 80th Birthday Exhibition, Jiangsu Phoenix Fine Arts Publishing House
·2017: Han Meilin Global Tour: The World of Meilin in Paris—Love and Peace Special Exhibition, Jiangsu Phoenix Fine Arts Publishing House
·2018: Refusing to Perch on Bare Branches, Baihua Literature and Art Publishing House
·2018: Han Meilin Global Tour: The World of Meilin in Seoul—Passion, Integration, Olympics, Jiangsu Phoenix Fine Arts Publishing House
·2019: Han Meilin Zodiac Art Exhibition, Jiangsu Phoenix Fine Arts Publishing House
·2019: The Great Series of Han Meilin’s Art, People’s Fine Arts Publishing House
·2020: The World of Meilin in Shenzhen—Han Meilin Zodiac Art Exhibition, Jiangsu Phoenix Fine Arts Publishing House
·2020: The World of Meilin in Shenzhen—Han Meilin Art Exhibition: Heaven, Earth, Humanity, Harmony, Jiangsu Phoenix Fine Arts Publishing House
·2021: Han Meilin’s Art, Jiangsu Phoenix Fine Arts Publishing House
·2021: Celestial Script, Zhonghua Book Company
·2022: Han Meilin Art Exhibition, Jiangsu Phoenix Fine Arts Publishing House
Stamps:
·1983: Year of the Pig Special Zodiac Stamp
·1985: Panda Set of Four Stamps
·1991: Designed zodiac commemorative medals for over a decade
·2011: Twelve Zodiac Signs Personalized Stamps
·2017: Year of the Rooster Special Zodiac Stamp
·2018: Year of the Dog Special Zodiac Stamp (Large and Small Edition Covers and Shaped Personalized Stamps featuring Han Meilin’s Dog Paintings)
·2018: Liechtenstein Han Meilin Global Tour: The World of Meilin in the “Stamp Kingdom” Liechtenstein Twelve Zodiac Sheet
·2019: Year of the Pig Special Zodiac Stamp
·2020: Year of the Rat Special Zodiac Stamp
·2021: New Year Special Stamps, Lucky Ox of the Year of the Ox Maximum Card
Logo Designs:
·1988: Air China Logo
·1993: “20th Century Chinese Music Classics” Logo
·1997: China Overseas Friendship Association Logo
·1998: Huaxia Talent Fund Logo
·2000: 29th Beijing Olympic Bid Logo
·2000: Chinese Ceramic Artists Logo
·2000: “21st Century Forum” Logo
·2002: China Writers Association Logo
·2002: China Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival Logo
·2002: China Economic and Social Research Association Logo
·2002: Southern Publishing House Logo
·2003: China Arts and Crafts Association Logo
·2003: Anti-SARS Logo
·2003: Artron Group Logo
·2004: World Water Congress Logo
·2005: China Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival Logo
·2005: First World Buddhist Forum Logo
·2005: Han Meilin Art Museum Logo
·2005: China Quyi Association Logo
·2005: China Film Association Logo
·2005: 29th Beijing Olympic Mascots
·2006: Zhejiang Art Museum Logo
·2006: Beijing Copyright Bureau’s “Little Guardian of Copyright” Image
·2007: Third China International Animation Festival Logo
·2007: Asian Youth Arts Festival Logo
·2007: CCTV Spring Festival Gala Mascot
·2007: CCTV Host Competition Logo
·2007: Kubuqi Desert Forum Logo
·2008: “United as One—Wenchuan” Logo
·2007: Shanxi Yuncheng City Logo
·2007: Hangzhou Yuhang Tourism Logo
·2007: Beijing Union Hospital Logo
·2007: Hebei Langfang City Logo
·2007: North China Five Provinces Dance Competition Logo
·2012: Air China Aircraft Interior Design
·2012: Hangzhou Metro Group Metro Card
·2012: Travel Channel Cartoon New Year Greeting Character
·2013: Beijing Tourism Logo
·2013: Huading Chinese Studies Foundation Logo
·2013: China Literary and Art Volunteers Association Logo
·2013: Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macau Theme Design
·2013: China Gymnastics Association Logo
·2014: China-Russia Youth Friendly Exchange Year Logo
·2014: 2016 Tangshan World Horticultural Expo Logo and Mascot
·2014: China Disabled Persons’ Federation Theme Side Event Logo
·2014: 9th Chinese Film Forum Trophy
·2015: Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Theme Design
·2015: China’s Top Ten Economic Figures Award Ceremony Trophy
·2015: CCTV 2016 Monkey Year Spring Festival Gala Mascot
·2016: Lancang-Mekong Cooperation First Leaders’ Meeting Logo
·2017: 25th Anniversary of China-South Korea Diplomatic Relations Event Logo
·2018: China Security Anti-Counterfeiting Document Research Center Logo
·2019: National Science Communication Center Logo
·2020: China Organ Transplantation Development Foundation Logo
·2020: Hangzhou International Day Logo
·2021: Canal Business District Logo
·2021: Rongbaozhai 350th Anniversary Logo
·2022: National Botanical Garden Logo
Animated Films:
·1978: The Fox Hunts the Hunter
Won the Best Art Award at the 4th Zagreb International Animation Festival (Yugoslavia)
·1983: Hide and Seek
·1987: The Fox Delivers Grapes
Large-Scale Urban Sculptures:
·1987: Golden Horse Neighing, Dalian, Liaoning Province, 8.2 meters high, forged in bronze.
·1988: The Road to Soaring, Shenyang-Dalian Expressway, Liaoning Province, 12 meters high, forged in bronze.
·1989: Howling in the Wind, Tiger Beach Square, Dalian, Liaoning Province, 7 meters high, 42 meters long, carved in granite.
·1990: A Thousand Miles Below, Dalian Economic Development Zone, Liaoning Province, 5 meters high, cast in bronze.
·1990: Mountain Screen Gathering Beauty, Dalian, Liaoning Province, 8 meters high, forged in stainless steel.
·1991: Eagle, People’s Avenue, Anshan, Liaoning Province, 8 meters high, forged in bronze.
·1992: The World’s First Ox, Golden Ox Mountain Park, Jinan, Shandong Province, 15 meters high, forged in bronze.
·1992: Blessed Spring, Black Tiger Spring, Jinan, Shandong Province, 10 meters high, 18 meters long, forged in bronze and carved in granite.
·1993: Song of Youth, Shijiazhuang Railway Station, 16 meters high, forged in bronze.
·1993: Golden Rooster Announces Dawn, Zibo Expressway, Shandong Province, 36 meters high, forged in bronze.
·1994: World’s Golden Ox, Sihai Park, Shekou, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, 38 meters long, forged in brass.
·1995: Heavenly Horse Soaring, Kunming, Yunnan Province, 8.5 meters high, cast in bronze.
·1996: Five Dragons Bell Tower, 26th Olympic Games, Atlanta, USA, 9.6 meters high, cast in bronze and carved in granite.
·1998: Two Steeds, Dalian, Liaoning Province, 3 meters high, 6 meters long, cast in bronze.
·1999: Kylin, Hejian, Hebei Province, 12 meters long, cast in bronze.
·1999: Auspicious Fortune Gathering, Longgang City Square, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, 25 meters high, cast in bronze.
·1999: Devouring the Wilderness, Central University of Finance and Economics, Beijing, 7 meters high, cast in bronze.
·1999: Auspicious Fortune Gathering, Jinan, Shandong Province, 13 meters high, cast in bronze.
·2001: Crested Ibis Blessing the Land, Jiuzi Square, Wuhu, Anhui Province, 28 meters high, cast in bronze.
·2002: Emperor Shun Tilling the Fields, Shangyu, Zhejiang Province, 76 meters long, 23 meters high, carved in granite.
·2002: Phoenix Welcoming Auspiciousness, Seoul, South Korea, commemorating the 10th anniversary of China-South Korea diplomatic relations, 3 meters high, bronze with gold leaf.
·2003: United as One, Beijing International Sculpture Park and You’an Hospital, commemorating the fight against SARS, 5 meters high, cast in bronze.
·2003: Love, Moka City, Japan, 4 meters long, cast in bronze.
·2003: Zelkova Tree, Moka City, Japan, 8 meters high, cast in bronze.
·2004: True Gold in the Fire, Hengyang, Hunan Province, commemorating the martyrs of the Hengyang fire, 11 meters high, cast in bronze.
·2004: Five Clouds and Nine Blessings, Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, Guangdong Province, 78 meters long, 15.3 meters high, cast in bronze.
·2005: Auspicious Phoenix and Clouds, Qingdao, Shandong Province, 18 meters high, cast in bronze with gold leaf.
·2006: Fire Phoenix, Bengbu, Anhui Province, 19.9 meters high, cast in bronze and carved in granite.
·2006: North-South Divide, Bengbu, Anhui Province, 39 meters high, cast in bronze.
·2006: Revolving the Universe, Canal Square, Tongzhou District, Beijing, 25 meters high, cast in bronze and carved in granite.
·2006: Nine Dragons Coiling the Pearl, Hangzhou Botanical Garden, Zhejiang Province, 9 meters high, cast in bronze with gold leaf.
·2007: Qiantang River Dragon, Binjiang Development Zone, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 42 meters high, cast in bronze and carved in granite.
·2007: Dragon Sculpture, Huainan, Anhui Province, 39.9 meters high, cast in bronze.
·2007: Fire God, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 6 meters high, cast in bronze.
·2008: King Qian Shooting the Tide, Binjiang Development Zone, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 52 meters long, 15 meters wide, cast in bronze.
·2008: Phoenix Welcoming Auspiciousness, Phoenix Island, Sanya, Hainan Province, 48 meters high, cast in bronze.
·2008: Homecoming, Changi Airport Terminal 3, Singapore, 12 meters high, cast in bronze.
·2008: Phoenix Terrace, Phoenix Media Group, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 12 meters high, cast in bronze with gold leaf.
·2009: Tree of Peace, Washington, USA, 5 meters high, cast in bronze.
·2009: Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix, Yuhang, Zhejiang Province, 63 meters high, cast in bronze and carved in granite.
·2010: Peace, Moka City, Japan, 2 meters high, carved in granite.
·2011: The Most Beautiful Mother, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 5 meters high, cast in bronze.
·2011: Gate of South Lake, South Lake Development Zone, Tangshan, Hebei Province, 19.76 meters high, cast in bronze and carved in granite.
·2012: Red Phoenix Facing the Sun, Tangshan, Hebei Province, 68 meters high, cast in bronze.
·2013: Dragon Filling the Universe (Main Sculpture), Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, 48 meters high, cast in white bronze.
·2013: Ox (Secondary Sculpture), Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, 14 meters long, cast in bronze.
·2013: Bear (Secondary Sculpture), Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, 1 meter high, cast in bronze.
·2014: Song of Karamay, Karamay, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, 58 meters high, forged in stainless steel.
·2015: Heavenly Horse Neighing, Hailan Group Horse Culture Art Museum, Jiangyin, Jiangsu Province, 32 meters long, cast in bronze.
·2016: Statue of Guan Gong, Guan Gong Cultural Park, Jingzhou, Hubei Province, 58 meters high, cast in bronze.
·2020: Gentle Moonlight, Liangzhu Cultural Park, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 20 meters high, cast in bronze and carved in granite.
Donations:
·1974: Ink painting donated to Japanese Prime Minister Tanaka Kakuei.
·1983: Ink painting donated to Japanese Prime Minister Nakasone Yasuhiro.
·1987: Ink painting donated to Japanese Prime Minister Takeshita Noboru.
·1990: Ink painting donated to Japanese Prime Minister Kaifu Toshiki.
·1990: Ink painting donated to the 11th Asian Games.
·1992: Ink painting donated to North Korean President Kim Il-sung.
·1993: Ink painting Horse donated to the Italian Association of Free Volunteer Soldiers.
·1995: Ink painting Eagle donated to Chilean Foreign Minister Insulza.
·1994: Ink painting donated to Indian President Venkataraman.
·1996: Ink painting Dragon Descending from Heaven donated to Zhongnanhai.
·1996: Ink painting Eight Horses donated to the Great Hall of the People.
·1996: Ink painting Horse donated to Dutch Prime Minister Kok.
·1997: Ink painting Horse donated to New Zealand Governor-General Michael Hardie Boys.
·1997: Ink painting Horse donated to Australian Governor-General Deane.
·1997: Ink painting Ox donated to Polish President Kwaśniewski.
·1998: Ink painting of a panda and bronze sculpture Horse with gold leaf donated to U.S. President George Bush.
·1998: Ink paintings Horse and Ox donated to Italian Speaker Violante and Spanish Prime Minister Aznar.
·1999: Marker painting donated to Japanese Prime Minister Obuchi Keizo.
·1999: Sculpture Ox donated to the Queen of the Netherlands.
·1999: Ink painting donated to South Korean President Kim Young-sam.
·1999: Ink painting donated to the National Women’s Football Team.
·2000: Ink painting donated to Italian Speaker Violante.
·2000: Ink painting donated to Spanish Prime Minister Aznar.
·2000: Ink painting Song of the Heavenly Horse donated to the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference.
·2000: Large sculpture Zelkova donated to Moka City, Japan.
·2001: Ink painting Two Eagles donated to the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress.
·2001: Ink painting donated to New Zealand Governor-General Michael Hardie Boys.
·2001: Ink painting donated to Australian Governor-General Hawke.
·2001: Ink painting donated to Australian Governor-General Deane.
·2002: Ink painting Horse donated to Gérard de Roquemaurel, President of Hachette Filipacchi Médias.
·2002: Bronze sculpture Phoenix with gold leaf donated to the South Korean government to commemorate the 10th anniversary of China-South Korea diplomatic relations.
·2003: Ink painting donated to Macau Chief Executive Edmund Ho.
·2003: Ink painting donated to Hong Kong Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa.
·2003: Ink painting Horse donated to Japanese Prime Minister Koizumi Junichiro.
·2003: Jun ware donated to Social Democratic Party leader Fukushima Mizuho.
·2003: Ink painting and sculpture donated to South Korean Ambassador to China Kim Ha-joong.
·2004: Bronze sculpture Chinese Dragon donated to Los Angeles, USA.
·2004: Works presented as important gifts to leaders at the Asia-Europe Meeting.
·2005: 1,000 works donated to the Hangzhou Municipal Government to establish the Han Meilin Art Museum (Hangzhou).
·2005: Jun ware donated to Keidanren Chairman Mitarai Fujio.
·2005: Jun ware donated to Japanese Democratic Party leader Ozawa Ichiro.
·2006: Jun ware donated to New Komeito Party leader Ota Akihiro.
·2006: Jun ware donated to Japanese Communist Party Chairman Shii Kazuo.
·2007: Ink painting Horse donated to the Great Hall of the People.
·2007: Sculpture Youth donated to Moka City, Japan, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of its founding.
·2007: Sculpture Sacred Fire donated to the Hangzhou Guan Kiln Museum.
·2007: Ink paintings Horse and Human Body donated to the Fujian Jicuiyuan Art Museum.
·2008: 2,000 works donated to the Tongzhou District Government, Beijing, to establish the Han Meilin Art Museum (Beijing).
·2008: Sculpture Horse donated to the British Museum.
·2008: Ink painting Galloping Horses donated to Ma Ying-jeou through the Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits.
·2009: Sculpture Tree of Peace donated to the University of Maryland, Washington, USA.
·2009: Ink painting Spring Melody of the Plateau donated to the Tibet Autonomous Region Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference.
·2009: Ink painting Horse donated to the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries.
·2010: Calligraphy Poems of Marshal Chen Yi donated to the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries.
·2010: Ink painting Horse donated to the Central Research Institute of Culture and History.
·2010: Sculpture Peace donated to Moka City, Japan.
·2010: Ink painting Two Goats donated to French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife.
·2010: 500 works donated to the Han Meilin Art Museum (Hangzhou).
·2010: Calligraphy Soul of China donated to the World Rock Art Museum in Yinchuan.
·2010: Calligraphy Boundless Love donated to the Hainan Provincial Government to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Hainan’s liberation.
·2011: Sculpture Horse donated to the Macau Foundation.
·2011: Sculpture Mother and Child and ink painting Galloping Horses donated to Tsinghua University.
·2011: Ink painting Horse donated to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
·2011: Urban sculpture The Most Beautiful Mother donated to the Hangzhou Municipal Government.
·2012: 20 works donated to the National Museum of China.
·2012: Books donated to the Shanghai Library.
·2013: Sculpture Youth donated to Jiangsu Phoenix Publishing Group.
·2013: Sculpture Auspicious Elephant and calligraphy The Heart Sutra in Cursive Script and The Heart Sutra in Han Script donated to Hongci Guangji Temple, Beijing, China.
·2014: Sculpture Mother and Child donated to the Ying Hospital in Japan.
·2014: Sculpture Phoenix Welcoming Auspiciousness donated to the Russian State Museum.
·2014: Ink painting Horse donated to the Research Institute for International Communication of Chinese Culture, Beijing Normal University.
·2014: Calligraphy Bones of Integrity Remain donated to the First National Exhibition of Artworks Supporting the Disabled.
·2015: Calligraphy The Heart Sutra in Cursive Script donated to Toshodai-ji Temple, Nara, Japan.
·2015: 1,000 artworks donated to the Yinchuan Municipal Government to establish the Han Meilin Art Museum (Yinchuan).
·2016: Sculpture Horse donated to the National Museum of Egypt.
·2016: Ink painting Horse donated to the Collège de France.
·2016: Sculpture Guardians of Peace donated to UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova.
·2017: 80 artworks donated to the National Museum of China.
·2017: Ceramic work Jun Ware Plate donated to New Zealand Prime Minister Bill English.
·2017: Ceramic work Ru Ware Vase donated to Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.
·2017: Sculpture Panda donated to the Paris China Center.
·2017: 10 ceramic plates donated to the Shangyu Modern International Ceramic Art Center.
·2017: Ink painting Galloping Horse donated to South Korean President Moon Jae-in.
·2017: Ink painting Panda donated to South Korean First Lady Kim Jung-sook.
·2017: White bronze sculpture Panda donated to Ueno Park, Tokyo, Japan.
·2017: 20 Zisha ceramic manuscripts donated to the Yixing Han Meilin Zisha Art Museum.
·2018: Sculpture Panda donated to the Tongzhou Branch of Beijing Yucai School.
·2018: Calligraphy A Century of Cultivating Talent donated to the Central Academy of Fine Arts for its centennial celebration.
·2018: Calligraphy Qian Xuesen Class donated to Luhe High School, Tongzhou District, Beijing.
·2018: Calligraphy scroll Conversations in the Mountains donated to Thai Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.
·2018: Ink painting Galloping Horse donated to Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo.
·2018: Sculpture Little Bear donated to IOC President Thomas Bach.
·2019: 10 works of calligraphy, painting, and sculpture donated to the Palace Museum.
·2019: Three sculptures Panda donated to the Seoul Arts Center, South Korea.
·2019: 500 artworks donated to the Yixing Municipal Government to establish the Han Meilin Zisha Art Museum (Yixing).
·2019: 500 artworks donated to the Han Meilin Art Museum (Hangzhou).
·2019: Ink painting Panda donated to Thai Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.
