Fathers depicted by famous Chinese painters
Updated: 2016-06-19 09:00
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My Parents by Liu Wei sold for 7,130,000 yuan ( $1,082,334) at the China Guardian 2016 Spring Auctions. [Photo/english.cguardain.com] |
Fathers' Day falls on Sunday, June 19. It is celebrated worldwide to honor fathers and their influence in society. Since ancient times, Chinese people have respect fathers a great deal. Many poems in China describe them as brave, hardworking and fearless as they face all challenges. Here are some of the awesome paintings.
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