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At the age of 27, he adopted Hu Qinyuan as his teacher, who taught him painting,sealcutting, poetry and literature. He made quick progress by diligent study. Then Qi spent seven years traveling the beautiful mountains and rivers of the country and making many friends, which broadened his views and changed his artistic concepts. He matured from a carpenter to a folk painter and finally to a famous artist of considerable culture.
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Qi Baishi settled in Beijing after he was 60. He adopted the advice of his friend, Chen Shizeng, and changed his painting style from a meticulous approach to free sketching, thus forming his own painting style. At the age of 90, he was honored as "People's Artist" by the ChineseMinistry of Culture, and was selected chairman of the Chinese Artists' Association. In 1956 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize by the United Nations and later, after his death, was listed as a world cultural celebrity.
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