01 01.2022 - Campaign

Renaissance Taipei Shihlin Hotel “Lucky Zhong Kui for Auspicious Year” Special Exhibition - Maestro Xia Jing Shan’s Zhong Kui Exhibition

03 05.2021 - Campaign

"Sotheby's Institute of Art & Xia Jing Shan International Workshop on Art Industry" with cultural talents gathering for idea exchanges

01 02.2021 - Campaign

Fo Guang Shan Yuan Gallery "Jing Shan Īsvara: Maestro of Buddhist Art: Xia Jing Shan's Bodhisattva Exhibitions"

08 15.2020 - Campaign

Fo Guang Shan Taipei Vihara "Free Jing Shan: Maestro of Buddhist Art: Xia Jing Shan’s Avalokitêśvara Exhibitions"

06 14.2020 - Campaign

Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum "Jing Shan Classic: Maestro of Buddhist Art: Xia Jing Shan Exhibitions"

10 27.2019 - Campaign

Nanjing Niushou Mountain "Niu Shou・Art Sea - Contemporary Art Maestro Xia Jing Shan's Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition"

Jun 18.2022 - Campaign

"Bodhicitta: Maestro of Buddhist Art: Xia Jing Shan’s Avalokitêśvara Exhibitions" brings world-class art masters to Taipei City

At a time when Taiwan has gradually gotten out of the plateau period of the COVID-19 pandemic, the launching ceremony of "Bodhicitta: Maestro of Buddhist Art: Xia Jing Shan’s Avalokitêśvara Exhibitions" was held at the Yu You-ren Memorial Hall and Qingtian Academy. Taipei Deputy Mayor Huang Shan-Shan, representing the guidance unit, expressed her special thanks to the Xia Jing Shan Arts and Culture Foundation for bringing art masters into Taipei City.

At the ceremony, Dr. Chao, Chung-Chieh, CEO of Xia Jing Shan Arts and Culture Foundation, which served as the organizer, and Charles Wei, Chairman of Lissome Art & Culture Co., Ltd., which served as the case handling unit, presented Xia Jing Shan's calligraphy and painting works to Taipei Deputy Mayor Huang Shan-Shan, Chiayi County Magistrate Weng Chang-Liang and San-Qi Lin, Deputy Chief Executive of Hospital and Social Welfare Organizations Administration Commission, Ministry of Health and Welfare, thanking them for squeezing time to support the art and culture event and their efforts and sacrifices to protect the health and safety of our people.

Chao Chung-Chieh pointed out that Xia Jing Shan's paintings were officially collected by the Beijing Palace Museum in China in 2010, and were hailed by Zheng Xin-Miao, then director of the Beijing Palace Museum, as China's "future cultural relics", filling the gap in Chinese Buddhist art and culture. To trace the precious history of Xia Jing Shan and Yu You-ren's encounter and acquaintance, the exhibition was held at Qingtian Academy, where Sinologists Nan Huai-Chin, Xia Jing Shan and Yu You-Ren gathered. The exhibition name "Bodhicitta" was a combination of Xia Jing Shan's and Yu You-Ren's bynames each expressing a quality or an attribute of theirs and a reminder to the beautiful karma of their devotion to "Bodhicitta" at that time.

Huang Shan-Shan pointed out that Xia Jing Shan’s paintings could settle your souls, calm your mind, and dissipate your trouble, and she appreciated very much that this exhibition allowed Taipei citizens to appreciate the world-class treasure paintings at such a close distance.

Wei Hsiao-Chin said that the Yu You-Ren Memorial Hall and Qingtian Academy was a gathering place for literati and scholars in those days, which can reflect the connotation of Maestro Xia Jing Shan's paintings. In the future, the Lissome Arts and Culture Co., Ltd. will continue to promote the Buddhist painting through technology and art.

Weng Chang-Liang mentioned in his speech that the huge 10-meter-long painting of "Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva with Thousand Hands and Thousand Eyes" by Xia Jing Shan made people find the calmest place in mind, which was even more important under the oppression of the COVID-19 pandemic. Weng Chang-liang said that Xia Jing Shan (1923-2019) studied Buddhism under Master NanTing and Sinologist Nan Huai-Chin and he was called the “First Buddhist Art Maestro Across Centuries" because he was highly influenced by traditional oriental calligraphy and painting since childhood. His works have been collected by world-renowned institutions, such as Sotheby’s Institute of Art in London, the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, etc.

In this exhibition, 21 classic masterpieces from the Xia Jing Shan’s Avalokitêśvara series were exhibited under the futuristic theme of "White-robed Avalokitêśvara" from the Beijing Palace Museum in China, showcasing the images and appearances of Avalokitêśvara Buddha statues that not only inherit the tradition but also open their own faces and eyes. All of them were painted in Xia Jing Shan’s unique style and gave people a sense of peace and tranquility.

Restored in this exhibition is Maestro Xia Jing Shan’s calligraphy room, where the calligraphy masterpieces of both Xia Jing Shan and Yu You-ren are displayed. Here, you will also see thread-bound books, manuscripts or old photos, all of which record Xia Jing Shan's dedication to practicing Buddhism and studying the art of Buddha statues. From their correspondence in the 1960s, you will feel the profound humanistic heritage of Qingtian Street. The Buddhist paintings drawn by Xia Jing Shan not only inherit the essence of Chinese culture and Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, but also link them together, showcasing the historical trajectories of many literati and writers.

Lasting from June 18 to July 31, the exhibition is held at the Yu You-ren Memorial Hall and Qingtian Academy. No admission fee is required. Lighting time for the outdoor art installation is from 17:30 to 21:00. Celebrity lectures and art tours (group reservation) will be given during the exhibition. Everyone is welcome.

Jan 20.2021 - Campaign

Lissome Art & Culture Co., Ltd. is established for the business operations of Xia Jing Shan Buddhist paintings

Xia Jing Shan, a famous contemporary Buddhist artist, is also known by his courtesy name Guanghua or Nanzhu and nicknamed "Lissome". The Lissome Art & Culture Co., Ltd. has been recently established and thus held an opening ceremony. Under the leadership of Chairman Charles Wei, Executive General Counsel Dr. Chao Chung-Chieh, Chang Shuo-Hsueh, Chen Ting-Chieh, Wu Shi-Chang and other company executives, the Lissome Art & Culture Co., Ltd. is expected to move toward the next milestone.

Xia Jing Shan was greatly influenced by traditional oriental calligraphy and painting since childhood. He studied Buddhism under Master Nanting and master Sinologist Nan Huai Chin. The name of Lissome Art & Culture Co., Ltd. is named "Lissome", and it takes the bull's head and the eight auspiciousness in the Buddhist paintings drawn by Xia Jing Shan as design elements to create the visual image and core idea of its corporate brand, symbolizing the power of Buddhism, with the meaning of auspiciousness, perfection and happiness.

Lissome Arts and Culture Co., Ltd. takes the collection of many museum-level paintings of Xia Jing Shan as its foothold. In addition to regular exhibitions, auctions, cultural and creative product development and sales, it has established a high-end art physical and virtual appreciation platform. Also, through IP authorization and cross-border marketing cooperation, the Lissome Arts and Culture Co., Ltd. hopes to link the development trend of contemporary art and devote to the promotion and development of Buddhist culture and calligraphy and painting art.

Wei Hsiao-Chin, president of Lissome Art & Culture Co., Ltd., pointed out: "Xia Jing Shan's paintings reveal warmth, splendor, and approachability. He is a ‘sacred and universal’ master of Buddhist painting. After he died, the Lissome Art & Culture Co., Ltd. is set up in the hope to spread Master Xia's profound Buddhist practice and aspirations to the public. The company's future vision in the promotion of arts and culture will be carried out through the use of the latest contemporary technologies such as AR, VR, NFT and Blockchain to combine Xia Jing Shan’s Buddhist painting and calligraphy art so as to spread his influence all over the world.” Dr. Chao Chung-Chieh, Executive General Counsel to Lissome Art & Culture Co., Ltd. and CEO of Xia Jing Shan Arts and Culture Foundation expressed the hope that the Foundation founded by Xia Jing Shan will transmit Buddhist culture through a new business operation model, so as to stabilize the society and pass on Xia Jing Shan's concern and mission for life, Chinese culture, and the world.

Legislator Cheng Cheng-Chien pointed out that this year the Education Committee passed the amendment of "Culture and the Arts Reward and Promotion Act", hoping to help Taiwan return to the booming auction and arts education environment 20 years ago so as to occupy a more important position in Asia. He hoped that the Lissome Arts and Culture Co., Ltd. will bring more stimulation and changes to Taiwan's auction market and cultural and creative market and make contribution to the future market economy and cultural education.

At the opening ceremony, the Lissome Arts and Culture Co., Ltd. exhibited two giant masterpieces by Xia Jing Shan, namely the 9-meter-long "Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva with Thousand Hands and Thousand Eyes" and "Guan Gong (Jia Lan Bodhisattva)", both of which mean blessing. As this year is the Year of the Tiger and Xia Jing Shan has a lot of tiger-themed creations that symbolize happiness, the Lissome Arts and Culture Co., Ltd. will present to the world these artworks one by one through different business models.