China Central Academy of Fine Arts
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China Central Academy of Fine Arts or CCAFA (Chinese: 中央美术学院) is the only advanced academy of fine arts under direct charge of Department of Education in China. It was founded in April, 1950, as a result of merger between National Art School in Beiping (国立北平艺术专科学校) and the department of fine arts at third campus of North China University. Mao Zedong wrote the school name. The history of "National Art School in Beiping" might date back to the founding of "National School of Fine Arts in Beijing" in 1918, advocated by the famous educator, Cai Yuanpei. It was the first national school of fine arts in Chinese history, and also the beginning of Chinese modern education of fine arts. The former principals of CCAFA include Xu Beihong, Jiang Feng, Wu Zuoren, Gu Yuan and Ji Shangyi. Current principal is the renowned painter and historian of fine arts, Prof. Pan Gongkai. Current secretary of CPC's committee is Yang Li. Current director of academic commission is the famous oil painter, Prof. Ji Shangyi,
The academy now comprises six specialty schools, i.e., School of Modeling, School of Chinese Painting, School of Designing, School of Architecture, School of Literature, and School of Urban Designing. A post-graduate education school and a high school of fine arts are also affiliated. There are 534 teachers and staffs, over 3,800 undergraduate and graduate students, and over 100 international students at school. Its museum of fine arts boasts precious collections, including more than 2,000 Chinese scroll paintings since Ming Dynasty. CCAFA edits, publishes and distributes two national first-class academic magazines, "Fine Arts Study" and "Fine Arts of the World".
