A master of the arts
By Lin Qi |
China Daily |
Updated: 2021-04-22 07:49
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Environmental protection pioneer donates outstanding collection to university, Lin Qi reports.
Qu Geping has carved his name at the front line of China's environmental protection efforts over the course of nearly five decades. He was the first chief of what is now the country's Ministry of Ecology and Environment, and the founder of the nonprofit China Environmental Protection Foundation. He is committed to professional and public education on issues pertaining to the subject.
Qu developed an interest in classical Chinese art during his childhood and is adept at calligraphy. He is well-connected in arts and culture circles, befriending modern luminaries, such as Zhao Puchu, Qi Gong, Li Keran and Huang Zhou, among others.