Immortal generalist

Among those who committed themselves to carrying on the cultural traditions in the early 20th century was Yao Hua (1876-1930), who taught Chinese classics at Tsinghua University.

Yao was deemed a "generalist" for being knowledgeable in the various sections of arts and literature.

The Immortal Generalist of an Era, an exhibition at Tsinghua University Art Museum until Nov 10, sheds light on the width and scope of the man's accomplishments — poetry, education, studies of Chinese characters, classical painting and calligraphy and theory of Chinese operas, to name a few — which were well recognized by leading scholars of different times, such as Lu Xun and Zheng Zhenduo.

The exhibition introduces this little-known scholar to the wide attention of the public, whose cultural accumulations and personal charisma are vividly illustrated in his works and collections on show.

9 am-5 pm, closed on Mondays. Tsinghua University, 30 Shuangqing Lu, Haidian district, Beijing.010-6278-1012.