Inventory of the Chang Shu-chi 張書旂 papers
1900 | Chang Shu-chi (Zhang Shuqi 张书旗), born, China |
1930 | Hired as professor of Chinese painting at newly-established National Central University, Nanjing (Cantor Center Catalog 2006,6) |
1940 | Sent to U.S. to present painting commissioned and inscribed by Chiang Kai-shek to President Roosevelt |
1941-1946 | Tours US promoting Chinese art, raising money for United China Relief (Chen 2006) |
1943 | Exhibition at Stanford |
1947 | Marries Helen Fong of Vallejo, California |
1949 | Moves from China to U.S. |
1949 | Exhibition at de Young Museum, San Francisco; gallery show in Seattle |
1951 | With wife, opens Chang Studios, later known as Chang Shu-Chi Studio, Oakland, California |
1956 | Society of Western Artists award for painting in San Francisco show |
1958 | Author, Shuqi xiao pin / Zhang Shuqi hui [A sampling of the paintings of Zhang Shuqi] (Shanghai, Ren min mei shu chu ban she) 書旂小品 / 張書旂繪 (上海, 人民美術出版社) |
1957 August | Died, California |
1960 | Posthumous publication of Painting in the Chinese Manner (a Studio Book) by Shu-Chi Chang, English translation by Helen F. Chang (New York, Viking) |
2006 | Work featured in exhibit and catalog Chinese Painting on the Eve of the Communist Revolution, Chang Shu-chi and his Collection (Stanford, Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Center for the Visual Arts, Stanford University, 2006) |
2008 | Work featured in a de Young Museum exhibition and catalogs, including catalog co-authored by Gordon Chang, Asian American art, a history, 1850-1970 (Stanford, Calif., Stanford University Press); Asian American modern art, shifting currents, 1900-1970 (San Francisco, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco; Berkeley, University of California Press) |
Scope and Content of Collection
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Letter to Helen, 5/23, Indicating that he hasn't received Zhang's art book that Helen had sent him.
Letter from the Su Xi-wen, with The Cosmorama Pictorial, Asking Zhang to paint a picture 1/3 m wide, 2/3 m long for art book to praise the Chinese culture
Letter from unidentified person with Lin-Nan Art Studio, 6/29, praising Su Xi-Wen and Zhang as the two great Chinese painters in the East and in the West, respectively
Letter from Gian-Fu-tson with the National Palace Museum thanking Helen's donation of painting "Picture of Chickens" 1969 October 28
Zhang, Shuqi (Chang Shu-chi) Letters to Coleman King 1944
Correspondence 1949
Correspondence 1953-1954
Correspondence 1955
Correspondence 1965
Zhang's sample drawing
Letter from Shu-Chi ( print), with the Oriental Products and Trading Co., Hong Kong. Zhang wrote to them, their replies, glad of Zhang's letter; 20-30 drawings per year; prices according to sizes and material. Asking Zhang to draw some samples and will send reference forms accordingly, so Zhang could understand the process and material. 1956 July 28
Correspondence received 1957
Lin Du-Ming, Certified Doctor
Life Mirror Weekly, 501 Main St, Vancouver 4, B.C. Canada
Letter from Liu Tsu-Gu, with China Shen-Young
Teaching School (when Zhang is really sick), comforting Zhang that his illness is not incurable; admire how Zhang finished his last painting when he was sick; wanted to publish his paintings on flowers, birds, nature.
Letter from Ho Gin-Cho, with Life Mirror Weekly to Mrs.Zhang, day after Zhang died; wanted to help establish the Zhang Shu-qi Scholarship of Art; asking Helen to send them some of Zhang's pictures in order to establish a foundation; wanted Zhang's paintings to have a world-wide name.
Letter from Lin De-Ming to Mrs. Chang, Zhang's student, found out that Zhang passed away from the newspaper; asking Helen to send him some of Zhang's photos and paintings; wants to express his condolence through the Hong Kong newspaper 1957 September 2
Correspondence 1958-1960
Skinner, Carl, The Fine Arts Gallery of San Diego. Correspondence. 1966
Letter from Chang Chi-Yun Jun, President of College of Chinese Culture, Taiwan, to Helen, 6/25, wishing her to stay in Taiwan; opening a Zhang's gallery; Zhang's paintings can be retrieved from the museum
Letter from Chang Chi-Yun, 11/4, thanking Helen's donating paintings
(contd.) Letter from Chang Chi-Yun, 2/6, inviting Helen to come to the college's festival and Zhang art gallery's opening day in Taiwan
3 other letters from Chang Chi-Yun, invitations to Taiwan, and other miscellaneous news
Letter from Chang Chi-Yun and Son-Shi thanking Helen for donating 40 pictures 1970 May 21
Helen's Correspondences with Wan-Ning, a student at College of Chinese Culture, pen pals; seems like Wan-Ning is teaching Helen Chinese while Helen is teaching Wan-Ning English
Letter from Chang Chi-Yun, notice of Hwa-Gung Art Company, cooperating with College of Chinese Culture
Many name cards
Newspaper clipping "As I understand the Past Me, I will Again Understand the Different Problems" by Liu-Bo-Tong, Shang-Hai Newspaper 1950 August 23
Letter from Chen Quan-lo, Main Manager of Chinese Emergency Relief Society, Reminding Zhang his donations of $270,000 from his art show to help out students 1942 October 10
Newspaper clipping, "Office of Finance Corresponding with the Chinese Emergency Relief Society, Zhang donating money from his art shows in Chicago to help out students on 8/22
Letter from Chen Li-Fu from the Office of Education, 5/31, reporting to Zhang the status of money, $272,276.7 PRC
Letter from Xian-Xi, President of Office of Execution, 10/20, thanking Zhang's donations and reporting Zhang's passport status to America
Letter from Chen Li-Fu, giving Zhang $800.00 PRC per month for his Chinese cultural promotion in the U.S. 1942 December 26
Letter from Chen Chon-Shun and Li Zho-Shan, with the General Relief Fund Committee of Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association, 11/28/[1]942, reporting to Zhang his donation status, $2,087.46 US and $40,533 Chinese money and receipt status 1942 November 28
Letter from the General Relief Fund Committee of Chinese Consolidate Benevolent Association reporting donation ($40,533) status 1946 April 13
Letter from Chinese Patriotic Association of New England, Yu Pu-[Luen], receipt of Zhang's donation of $85,500.00 to President of Office of Education (Chen)
Letter from Lin Jiang-Zhao with Tunhuang Chinesisches Restaurant, wanting to order Christmas cards with Chinese paintings from Zhang
Newspaper clipping, analysis of Chinese painting style (author, date, title, newspaper company unknown)
Letter from Zhang Jing-Zhong 10/25, admirer of Zhang, asking Zhang for his art books and to receive him as a student.
Newspaper clipping, "the Great Chinese Artist Zhang Shu-qi" by Bai-Tao Gold-Mountain Newspaper praising Zhang's innovative artistic styles; analyzing Zhang's paintings with past Chinese artists, Xu Xi and Huang Quan, Zhang's bio 1953 August 14
(contd.) Letter from Wei Dao-Ming, admiring Zhang's paintings and wanting to help organize art shows in America [and Beijing] and collect money
Letter from Kon-Xiang-xi, 10/20, wanting to give Zhang a banner to reward him
Letter from Lin Zhong-Xing and Shao You-Xin (邵幼新), wanting to publish Zhang's art book
Letter from Huang Zong-Xun, with Taiwan's Ambassador Office in America, missing Zhang in the US
Letter from Zhou Yu-Fan with Chicago (or France) San-Min Morning Paper, admiring Zhang's work
Letter from the Prime Minister of Canada, [MacStein], admiring Zhang's work, describing how much he likes the painting that Zhang had sent him, a pair of birds on grape vine
Letter from Zheng Wen-Guang, 6/1, thanking Zhang his painting for him in Hong Kong
Letter from Yu Fan thanking Zhang the painting he sent; admiring both the painting and the poem on it 1942 August 24
A poem from Chou Yu-Fan praising Zhang's painting
A letter from Chen Li-Chi praising Zhang's effort to spread Chinese culture and his donation of $22,000
Zhang Po-lian et al., Part I
Zhang Po-lian et al., Part II
Letters in Chinese, mostly addressed to Helen Chang
Letter from Po-lian and Liang-Jing, 11/12/1917[?], miscellaneous; mentioned Wu Shi-[kui] wanting to open a factory with him 1971 November 12
Letter from Wang Nian-ci and Huang Gui-ling to mom, including photo.
Unidentified person, greeting
Letters from Po-lian 1964 March 14
Letter from Po-lian to father 1956 December 6
Letter from grandchildren 1946 August 12
From Po-lian wishing mom to get better 1965 February 28
From Po-lian, miscellany, (Xerox copy) from Mrs. Zhang to Bo-lian, Lian-Sheng, and family, 8/6, issues on their Nan-Jing house 1964 November 27
From Po-lian to mom, miscellany, regarding to mom's health 1966 May 5
From Po-lian, Po-lian met one of mother's and father's friends, Peng Shao- qing, during her trip 1973 October 6
Nan-Jing; matters about the house in Nan- Jing
Letter from [Zhang] Lian, miscellany 1965 March 15
From Po-lian and Liang-Jing 1964 January 1
Po-lian's letters, miscellaneous 1964-1965
Letter from Chang Hwa-Yuan (younger brother) to Mr. Zhang, their mother is sick 1957 December 18
Letter from big brother, Zhang Fan, from Shanghai, miscellany about family (using Su Zhou Friendship Hotel's stationary) 1988 December 20
Letter from Po-lian to younger brother, 10/14
Letter from Po-lian 1973 May 12
Letter from Lian-sheng 11/6/1917{?) , has been separated from mother since 1949; worried about her health 1971 November 6
Letter from Po-lian, miscellany 1988 November 12
Letter from Po-lian, about California's earthquake 1989
Letter from [Zhang] Fan, miscellany
Letter from Po-lian about her move; thinking about Zhang's house 1988 November 12
Po-lian to little brother, miscellany 1988 November 12
Letter from Ji-en and [?] inviting Mrs. Zhang to dinner
Address of Hang Shan Wang
Letter from Po-lian, Ji-en "borrowed" Zhang's 3 paintings, including his signature on 1957 May 8 (when he was ill); he still haven't given back the paintings; also asking for some photos with father 1986 February 19
Letter from Shi-lu, a working graduate student from Shanghai Fu-Dan University
Letter from Po-Lian 2003 July 24
Letter from Po-lian to father, wishing father to become better 1957 August 22
From [blank space], wishing both Mr. and Mrs. Zhang to get better from illness
Letter from Po-lian 1957 July 26
From Po-lian, very sad to have lost contact with father after the last letter last year (1956); asking for forgiveness 1957
From Chu-lian, about grandmother's (age 86) good health
2 empty envelopes, both to Gordon Chang; both from Shanghai, though seemed to be from different people; one from Po-lian 1988 February-November
Miscellaneous business letters regarding artwork (in Chinese), investment and property records, and exhibition contracts
Letter from Wang Xiu-Nan, with Kwang Huan High School, Malaya, sad about Zhang's death; wanting to preserve some of his work as representations of Chinese pride 1959 February 27
Helens's reply draft, 9/1, sending him some of Zhang's booklet and card Designs
Letter from Lin Shi-[hui], with the Tai Ping Insurance Co., Ltd, in a Hotel Miramar envelope, 6/2, he lived at Zhang's apartment at Central University, admiring Zhang and condolences
Miscellaneous correspondence (including in Chinese)
Letter from Tang Qiu-Ling to Helen, have a good trip to America 1970 April 24
Letter from Fang Qing-Ru to Helen re massage medicine 1973 April 19
Letter from Lin Po-mei, with College of Chinese Culture, Taipei, 10/17, she found out that Mr. Zhang is a painter; she has been going to his art shows and bought magazines with his work
Envelope from Chen Wei-min (Taipei) to Helen Chen Wei-min (a friend in Taiwan), miscellany
Chen Wei-min and Chen-Gan Rui-Qin, 5/20, sent Zhang's art book to Mr. and Mrs. Li-Fu in Tian- Mu, Taiwan; Helen also gave the school 25 paintings (summing up to 40 paintings total to the school) in Hua-Gang Museum, Shu-Qi Hall; Beautiful China magazine in May showed family picture of 1946-5 and Zhang's life stories. Chen Wei-min asked for advice to Hua-Gang Trading Company
Letter from Lin Po-mei to Helen, 5/10, miscellany; missing Helen
Miscellaneous correspondence, Part I
Miscellaneous correspondence, Part II
Letter from Lin Po-mei to Helen, 4/20, miscellany, glad to meet up with her
Hua-Gang Cooperative Saving's Sector Introduction (Xeroxed) 1969
Hua-Xia Newspaper, no. 238, "Found Father's Birthday Anniversary; Established Attending; Mrs. Zhang Shu-qi Gave Paintings to School," brief intro to Mrs. Zhang 1969 November 19
Fang Qing-Ru, "Zhang Shu-qi's Posthumous Work to be Displayed Tomorrow Afternoon," Taiwan National Newspaper, Mr. Zhang is from , after graduating from a Shanghai Art College, he has been improving on his art skill. He has taught in the National Central University's Art Department, along with Huang Jun-bi and Fu Bao-shi; Mr. Zhang was also named one of the 3 "cards," along with Zhang Da-qian and Zhang shan-zi 1969 October 19
Yao Jia-sui, "Art Aspiration," Hua-Xia Newspaper no. 267, about Mrs. Zhang's donating drawings to several Culture and Education organization 1970 May 14
[Cawjous] News-College of Chinese Culture, the University will be displaying about 40 of Mr. Zhang's drawings that Mrs. Zhang donated 1970 June 6
Pioneer Special Edition, by Chang Chi-Yun, "International Developmental Company's Plans and Goals," Hua-Gang as a both a school and a company, with the goal to revitalize the Chinese culture
Hua-Xia Newspaper 1969 November 14
Hua-GangShares Limited Regulations, no. 28
Hua-GangCompany First Stage Enterprise Plan 1969 November 15
Hua-GangCompany Management Guide Outline 1969 November 5
"Swing-Arms Fitness" from Fang Qing-Ru (方青儒) to Helen, 11/26
Letter from S.M. Chang to Helen, 12/19
Letter from Fang Qing-Ru, with his name card, a House Representative— to Helen, 4/59, Thanking Helen for mailing him Mr. Zhang's drawing
An invite from Chang Chi-Yun, 4/23, at Yiang-Ming- Shan Chinese Hotel
Receipt/Estimate of (most likely) paper sizes, circle-shape, leaf-shape, and long-shape
Envelope piece, from Li Xin-Zhan (李信章), 1/6 his address
Zhang Shu-Qi Art Show's work count, after he had passed away, 44 painting names plus their prices 1958 October 26
Letter from Zhang [blank space] , 9/1 saying that he would help with Zhang's art show in the Malay Peninsula and Indonesia
Newspaper clipping, Huan Hua-shan, "Taiwan's College of Chinese Culture preserves Zhang Shu- qi's drawings," Tian Wen Tai
Newspaper, issue 3417, page 1, Mr. Zhang's art show during the Founding-Father's Birth-Holiday; Mr. Zhang's brief life story; the "Shu-qi Hall" within the College 1969 November 22
Newspaper clipping, "Zhang Shu-qi's Posthumous Work to be Displayed in the Museum—Mrs. Zhang Brings Sons Back to Mother Country," Central Newspaper Taiwan 1969 October 22
"China's Contemporary Drawings—including Calligraphy and [Word- Sculpture]—Displaying Content"
Zhang Shu-qi Foundation brief 1969 March 1
Template to the Taiwan Cultural/Historical Relics Album of Drawings, supported by the Zhang Shu- chi Foundation, though not including Mr. Zhang's drawings 1968 March 1
"Mrs. Zhang Shu-qi Interview Records" by unidentified author, Mr. Zhang's life story, including his drawing background, stomach cancer, publishing books
"Shu-qi's Painting Style" and "How to Draw birds", but never got to finish "How to Draw Flowers" before passing away, and also his last days; the article also talked about Mrs. Zhang—Ms. Fang Yi-min, her life, how she and Mr. Zhang met, her assistant to Mr. Zhang, etc.
Letter from Zhang Shu-chi Studio to Mrs. L. F, Chen in Lakewood, New Jersey, 1/17, about the art show in Malay Peninsula and Indonesia, and copies of his drawings in North America, South America, Europe, Malay Peninsula, Indonesia, Hong Kong, and Taiwan; about the Template to the Taiwan Cultural/Historical Relics Album of Drawings; about some of his art shows (preparation, publicity, etc.); prices of his drawings
Second letter from Mr. Zhang to Mrs. Chen, talking about a Western woman that he met and how he visited her house; she liked his drawings; Mr. Zhang felt warm and appreciated
Bee, Li Poh, Letters from Taiwan
Letters from Amstutz
Letters from Lewis Palen
Letter from C.P. Hwang, Los Angeles, California, 6/20, Just saying hi
Letter to Mr. Zhang, from Li Xin-jun, missing him; wishing Mr. Zhang to improve his health 1957 August 24
Letter from T. N. Chung, 5/12, reply to Mrs. Zhang's letter; saying that she has kept paintings that Mr. Zhang gave her in good shape and only took them out during holiday celebrations
Letter from sister Chun Zhi, 8/18, recent family news
A rough draft of receiving Mr. Zhang's paintings from Mrs. Zhang (Mrs. Zhang is probably planning on lending out Mr. Zhang's paintings to different museums)
An official copy of He Hao-tian and Manager Hong Du-yin receiving a total of 50 Mr. Zhang's paintings (18 big paintings, 32 small ones), 12/23/?
Letter from Po-lian, family news to mom 1963 February 26
Letter from Daughter in Law, Huang Wen-shu, wife of son, Zhang Fan, have not received Mr. Zhang's painting; thinking that maybe "Uncle Si" is up to something again 1968 March 8
Letter from Po-lian and Ke, recent family news 1968 February 14
Letter from N.T. Wang (signed Nian-ci), recent family news 1963 January [1]
Letter from Po-lian, recent family news 196[0] May 11
Letter from N.T. Wang, recent family news (Almost all of the letters express thankfulness for money received from Mrs. Zhang) 1963 March 27
Postcard 1960s
Correspondence, mostly received by Helen Chang 1970
Letters in Chinese
Letter from [younger brother], (writing difficult to read) [1948] November 11
Letters from Consulate of the Republic of China, Kingston, Jamaica
Letters, Museums 1945-1947
Letters, School and Clubs 1943-1946
Galerie Andre Weil, Paris
Correspondence with Sawyer, Allen (Kien Chung Tea House)
Correspondence with Schultz, Oscar
Correspondence with Schwade, Edward
Correspondence with Senutovitch, George
Correspondence with Tai Chan Co
Correspondence Gordon, Jean, and Chang, Helen 1953-1954
Correspondence - Zhang, Shuqi (Chang Shu-chi)'s studios 1953-1955
Zhang, Shuqi (Chang Shu-chi), letters 1957 January-August
Postcard from younger brother [signature hard to decipher] miscellaneous 1952 [or 1941] September 6
Get-well card from students (no date), Cheng [Yu]- cheng, his wife Li Zhao-zhen, Su-juan, Li-hua, Din-[lin]
Letter from Y. H. Ku from Philadelphia telling Mr. Zhang, his older brother, that famed Su Dong-po provided him medications for his waist 1957 July 14
Correspondence, mostly condolence 1957
Letter from Gao [Yi]-bai at Hotel Le Arquis, New York writings difficult to decipher, but seems to be talking about his traveling 1957 March 14
Letter from Younger Brother Qi-jun, 6/8, short note wishing brother to become better
Letter from Tao Xiao-wan, with the Consulate of the Republican of China in Seattle, Washington, Year 1944, Poem admiring Mr. Zhang's "One Hundred Pigeons" painting
Zhang, Shuqi (Chang Shu-chi)
Condolence letters
Part I. Includes letters for scholarship fund (39) (I)
Zhang, Shuqi (Chang Shu-chi)
Condolence letters
Part I. Includes letters for scholarship fund (39) (II)
Note from Huo Lin-zhi, Wang Sheng-chang, and Gu Shao-zhi, $9.00
Note from Fu Yi and his wife He Zhu-mei, $5.00
Note from Chen Qi-kang, $20.00
Part II (94) (I)
Part II (94) (II)
Part II (94) (III)
Three separate $5.00 condolence donations (? Fu-Yi) from Zhang Ban- [zeng], Zhao Die-ru, Guan Jing- xiong
Letter from Chiang Yee, wanting to buy Mr. Zhang's book, asking some questions like where to get the right papers, paint, and pens 1957 May 19
Two $5.00 statements, in one envelope, from Fang Guang-da and Yao-xi
Letter from Li Da-ming, 8/20 with the Chinese World stationary, donating $5.00 for the Zhang Shu-qi Art's Memorial Scholarship
Chen Du-zhou, $10.00, Zhang Qinf-[he], $15.00; both with the Ming Yee Kee Loo Association, San Francisco, CA
Letter from Wong Wen-Chong, Taiwa, condolence 1957 August 22
A note (most likely for Mrs. Zhang) with medication instructions
Letter from Xu Shi-qi, 7/10 wishing Mr. Zhang of good health; admiring his paintings and wanting to meet with him sometime to talk about art (hand-writing hard to decipher)
Letter from ji-si, wishing good health; news about his painting-publishings and donating to museums 1957 July 6
Part III (108) (I)
Part III (108) (II)
Part III (108) (III)
Part III (108) (IV)
Note on his book's layout
Letter from Mr. Zhang's student Shih-Hang Chang, condolence on Mr. Zhang's passing away on the 18th 1957 August 20
Letter from Zhu Jia-ye, Wang Wen- chuan, planning on Mr. Zhang's visit 1953 September 14
Letter from Pu Jiang Taiwan Travel Agency (?), Taiwan, 8/26, Condolence
Letter from Paul P.Y. Han. Condolence 1957 August 19
Eulogy, letters, funeral announcements in newspapers
Newspaper clipping, The Chinese World, Report on Mr. Zhang's passing away on 1957 August 18, at age 57 in Oakland; money donated please sent to "Zhang Shu-qi Memorial Art's Scholarship" 1957 August 20
Newspaper clipping, The Chinese World, Report on Mr. Zhang's passing away on 1957 August 18, 12, 30am 1957 August 22
Receipt on posting announcements on the Chinese Daily Post, condolence from 8/20 to 8/21 1957 August
Receipt on posting announcements on the Chinese Times, from 8/23 to 8/26 1957 August
A certificate from the National Museum of History in Taiwan, thanking Mrs. Zhang for lending 44 paintings of Mr. Zhang for the museum's art show and for donating a painting to the museum, 10/20/1969, by the president Wang Yu-qing 1969 October 20
Receipts on Mr. Zhang's books, Christmas cards, etc.
Newspaper clipping of a poem by Shao Ting 1940 February10
Letter from S.H. Chang to Mrs. Zhang, 5/30, Taiwan, miscellaneous things and quoting a little from Mr. Zhang's interview
Letter from M. Z. Chang to Mr. Zhang, admiring Mr. Zhang's painting techniques and praising him for raising Chinese culture awareness around the world; missing him 1957 July 25
Letter from M. Z. Chang to Mr. Zhang, regarding transferring Mr. Zhang's paintings with Li Xin-zhang; Mr. Zhang's cooperation with Liu Zi-gu; printing of Mr. Zhang's work and publishing his books; condolence from Peng [blank space]- xin 1957 April 5
Letter from Cing, or Zhu Ru-bai to Mr. Zhang, thanking him mailing prints of Mr. Zhang's cards; also including a book-mark with Chinese painting (by Cing). 1957 January 2
Letter from S. H. Chang (Shi-han) 8/4 from Taipei, miscellany
Letter from Lau Tong-sun to Mr. Zhang, regarding meeting Mr. Shen Hong-yi's international career and art shows; with his contact info on the letter
Letter from Lau Tong-sun to Mr. Zhang from Taipei, 1/29 about Mr. Zhang's painting cards and money to have them printed
Letter from Lau Tong-sun, 12/6 news about Mr. Shen, Mr. Li, and and Guo Ming (also a painter), maybe cooperation with Mr. Zhang-
Letter from Wong Wen-Chang to Mr. Zhang, undated, admiring Mr. Zhang's paintings
Mr. Zhang's painting cards of a blue bird on a grape vine, with miscellaneous notes jotted on it
Poem written by "Qiao" on one side for Hr. Zhang's painting, and 20 poems written on the other side in Chinese calligraphy
Letter from Yun-zhen to Mr. Zhang, 8/11, wishing Mr. Zhang good health
Letter from unidentified perdon to Mr. Zhang, 10/6, thanking Mr. Zhang's visit and his books as presents; admiring Mr. Zhang's painting techniques and ideologies of spreading the Chinese culture through paintings; also talked about Mr. Zhang's involvement in the academia along with Luo Gai-xi, suggesting Mr. Zhang to teach art
Letter from Gui Yang Bank's Chu You-jie to Mr. Zhang, admring Mr. Zhang's painting; enjoying his art shows; and showing respect to Mr. Zhang's donation of paintings to the academia 1943 February 22
Letter from the Nicaragua Councilors to Mr. Zhang, announcing that Nicaragua will be promoting the Chinese culture and is asking Mr. Zhang to donate some paintings of Chinese nature, etc. 19[45] June 28
Happy New Years card, from Lau Tong-sun Letter from "Lu" to Mr. Zhang, 4/11, miscellaneous news about family 1956 January 1
Happy New Year's card to Mr. Zhang from Zhang Qi- jun 1957
Letter from Yi Qing to Mr. Zhang, condolence about the deaths of many people due to ineffective drug use in America 1957 August 7
Letter from Duo-ci to Mr. and Mrs. Zhang, undated, thanking his visit in Los Angeles; asking him about what paintings Mr. Zhang works on.
Letter from brother Min about art shows he went to Letter from Ji-si to Mr. Zhang, wishing Mr. Zhang's health and news about Zi- gu, that he has quit teaching; asking for pictures of Mr. Zhang's paintings for publishing 1957 [May] 8
Letter from S. H. Zhang to Mr. Zhang, 6/23 wishing Mr. Zhang luck and giving him tips on medicines; miscellany
Letter from Chu Ling to Mr. Zhang wishing father's health; letter from Po-lian to Mr. Zhang, also wishing father's health; letter from Po-lian to Mrs. Zhang, missing her and inquiry about father's health 1957 June 5
Letter from Fung-zi to Mr. Zhang, 8/1, miscellaneous nees about herself
Letter from S. H. Chang to Mr. Zhang, miscellaneous news about himself and education 1957 February 27
Letter from M. Z. Chang in Shang-hai to Mrs. Zhang, asking about mails of Mr. Zhang's past paintings and painting's pictures; wanting to publish work 1957 November 22
Letter from Zhang He, from the U.S. Navy explaining misunderstanding about money to Mr. Zhang; haven't talked to each other for almost 10 years 1957 May 29
Letter from Su Ting from Hong Kong to Mr. Zhang, asking about Mr. Zhang's recent news in America and that one of his children are also interested in painting; attached his address 1957 July 20
Envelope from Dr. Chu Chia-hua to Mr. Zhang
Envelope from Shi-Liu Chang with Fu Dan University to Mr. Zhang
Letter from Chun-yuan to Mr. Zhang, 6/6 miscellaneous family news, including money transfers from Xin-zhang
Letter from Hsing Wu-tao (nephew) in Macau to Mr. Zhang, 5/22, admiring Mr. Zhang's painting
Letter from Lau Tong-sun in Taiwan to Mr. Zhang, wishing Mr. Zhang good health; admiring Mr. Zhang's paintings, including praises from his friends'; about publishing paintings 1957 June 1824
Letter from brother "Quan", 6/3 who had not written letters to him for a long time; miscellaneous news about family, and wishing Mr. Zhang good health
Letter from Lian-sheng to father, 8/24, missing father
Zhang, Shuqi (Chang Shu-chi) art studio (accounts, catalogues, receipts, and correspondence)
Receipts (mostly from Hong Kong)
One receipt for space, transportation, set-up, etc.
Several receipts from Liu Shao-Lu, 5/24, 5/27/1959, Mounting of Zhang's paintings; and buying some art supplies for students 1959 May 24-27
Order Letters, Part I 1950-1951
Order Letters, Part II 1950-1951
Orders for Zhang, Shuqi's art, Part I 1950-1951
Orders for Zhang, Shuqi's art, Part II 1950-1951
Order forms and letter requests 1960s
Order forms (A-D)
Order forms (E-K)
Order forms (L-Y)
Order forms (Misc)
Clippings 1943
Clippings and brochure 1944
Zhang, Shuqi (Chang Shu-chi). Clippings (in Chinese) and booklet from the Metropolitan Museum of Art 1947-1948
Article by Hu Zao-[?] about Lin Du-Ming, a doctor and painter; student of Zhang
Newspaper Clipping, Zhang's 3 paintings "Fish", "Kuay Flowers", and "Twin Duck", done this month 27-29 at the Hong Kong Hotel Garden
Article on "Art Ambassador Zhang Shu-qi," preparing an art show at Hong Kong Hotel Garden, about his life, anecdotes, style, opinions on Chinese painting, and Chinese/America's perspectives of paintings
Newspaper clipping, "Bamboo Poem" (竹枝詩), about the ups-and-downs of life, and appreciating life
Spring-Autumn Newspaper 1936 October 26
Article by Shi [ ] about 5 painters (not including Zhang)
Article by Wang Meng-ou on poem verses of color
Article by Xu [Yu]-peng about Chinese painting's new style on Chen Shu-lao
Newspaper, Yi-Fong, vol.44, by Jiang Cheng-xun "Style and Rhythm of New Poem"
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Contemporary Chinese Painting
Newspaper clippings 1950
Newspaper clipping, "Story of 'Feather of Cloud'" the Observatory Review 1953 March 28
Letter From Chen Shiao-Wei to President Eisenhower
Newspaper clipping "Eisenhower would have irritated Stalin, Stalin's Plan to Conquer the World Hindered; What is the Difficulty for Taiwan's Military to Land," by Chen Shao-An 1952 January 12
Clippings 1950s
Clippings 1960s
Clippings (in Chinese) 1980
"Remembering Mr. Zhang Shu-qi," by Ai Zhong-xin, People's Daily (Overseas edition), 1987 September 4 "4 Paintings on The Chinese World," of 1956 September 3 by King Tin Bao, Wu Ching-shieh, Chen Pun-ting, and Wu Lick done 1987 September 4
Clippings (in Chinese)
Newspaper, Gold Mountain Newspaper of 1957 August 19, p. 4, Announcement that Mr. Zhang passed away on 1957 August 18, his funeral and scholarship; on the same page, a short condolence article about Mr. Zhang's biography 1957 August
Newspaper, A German Paper, p. 9, An article about Mr. Zhang and one of his paintings 1955 September 19
Newspaper The Young China p. 8, a short condolence article about Mr. Zhang's passing away and his funeral; on the same page, an announcement from Mrs. Zhang 1957 August 24
Newspaper The Young China p. 8. Announcement on Mr. Zhang's funeral and scholarship 1957 August 29
Newspaper The Young China p. 8. Announcement on Mr. Zhang's passing away, posted by Mrs. Zhang 1957 August 23
Newspaper The Chinese World 1946 August 26
Shu-chi Chang—Miscellaneous Clippings
Newspaper announcement on Mr. Zhang's funeral
Newspaper announcement from Chang Art Studio on designing Wedding and Celebration Cards
Newspaper The Young China, "Improving Culture Exchange between China and America, mentioned that Mr. Zhang would be one of the speakers on a March 7th panel on Chinese painting 1956 February 6
Chang Shu-chi Chinese Clippings 1948
The Observatory Review ,"Zhang Shu-qi Art Show will be Held on the 25th-26th at Hotel Mei Li Hua, paintings not for sale" 1959 May 22
Wah Kiu Yat Po (newspaper title) "Mr. Zhang Arrived Hong Kong from America to Prepare for Professor Zhang's Art Show" 1959 May 8
Industrial Newspaper, "Mr. Zhang Arrived Hong Kong from America to Prepare for Professor Zhang's Art Show" 1959 May 8
Industrial Newspaper, "Famed Chinese Painter Zhang Shu-qi's Art Show will be held Next Week" 1959 May 22
Star-Island Newspaper, 5/8/1959, "Mr. Zhang Arrived Hong Kong from America to Prepare for Professor Zhang's Art Show" 1959 May 8
Hong Kong Newspaper , an announcement of Mrs. Zhang's arriving HK for Mr. Zhang's art show 1959 May 8
Workmans's World , an announcement that Mr. Zhang's art show will be held next week for two days, Mrs. Zhang has traveled and has planned to travel to Europe, Japan, Taiwan, America, etc. 1959 May 8
Workman's World , "Enjoy Viewing Zhang Shu-qi's Art Work," names mentioned (people who showed up) 1959 May 26
Wah Kiu Yat Po, "Enjoy Viewing Zhang Shu-qi's Art Work" 1959 May 26
Hong Kong Newspaper, "Zhang Shu-qi Art Show" 1959 May 26
Kah Kiu Yat Po, "Zhang Shu-qi's Art Show will be Held Today and Tomorrow for Two Days" 1959 May 26
Star Island Newspaper,, Mr. Zhang's art show 1959 May 25
China-America Newspaper, Art Show today Hong Kong Newspaper, 5/25/1959, Mr. Zhang's Art Show 1959 May 25
Envelope labeled "Chinese Clippings"
"Famed Painter Zhang Shu-qi's Art Show in Oakland. The Chinese World,p.6, Mr. Zhang will perform and explain in English; Cantonese translation available 1954 June 24
"Famed Painter Returned America Today, Ming Newspaper, p. 2, including a photo of Mr. Zhang, Mrs. Zhang, and their youngest son 1949 March 3
An announcement from Chang Art Studio about designing Wedding and Celebration invitation cards
"Singapore's Art Movement for the Past 20 Years," (a Singaporean Newspaper) undated
"Mrs. Zhang Returned America Today, Hua Xia School Newspaper , p. 1, after visiting the school 1959 May 1
"Zhang Shu-qi's 25 paintings donated by Mrs. Zhang, will be Displayed for 10 Days at Da Cheng Building," 6/13/1959, p. 4, total up to 40 paintings donated from Mrs. Zhang to the school 1959 June 13
Letter from Zhang to Xi-Fan, Ai-Yun, they used to learn from Xiong Tian-yi together; missing him 19[4]2 February 12
Scrapbook, diary, diplomas 1930s-1940s
Activities, Part I
4 Activities, Part II
Activities. Includes sketches
Chang, Helen. Sketches
Drafts of Painting in the Chinese Manner, Part I
Drafts of Painting in the Chinese Manner, Part II
Thoughts on various painters and different kinds of paint
Blueprints
Sketches
Sketch books (I)
Sketch books (II)
Sketch books (III)
Sketch books (IV)
Art Collections (in Chinese)
Art Association of Montreal Annual Report, 1941
Chinese Painting on the eve of the Communist Revolution
Chinese Novel, China Gold
Chinese Novel, Gold World
Chinese Cook Book, 30 Years of cooking
Chinese Novels, Reunion, to the kid abroad
Chinese Novel, The fight (between Dragon and Tiger)
Chinese Poems
Bddhism Bible
Chinese Novel (related to the life in Qing Dynasty)
Chinese Novel (Liao Zhai)
Booklets of Chinese Calligraphy Models, Part I
Booklets of Chinese Calligraphy Models, Part II
Booklets of Chinese Calligraphy Models, Part III
Chinese Painting Analysis
Pictures of Animals and Pictures of Flowers
Chinese Art History
Chinese Newsweek and booklets
Booklets of Chinese Calligraphy Models, Part I
Booklets of Chinese Calligraphy Models, Part II
Booklets of Chinese Calligraphy Models, Part III
Booklets of Chinese Calligraphy Models, Part IV
Recent Paintings by Prof. Chao Shao-an
China Critic
Booklets of Pujiang Taiwan Reunion
Booklets on the origin and family tree of the Fangs
Chinese Books
Chinese art booklets
Modern Chinese Painting Book, Part I
Modern Chinese Painting Book, Part II
Painting in the Chinese Manner Viking Press
Conversational English Instruction Book
Specimen of Chinese Calligraphy Book
Chinese Calligraphy Booklets
Chinese Booklets
Today's Art, 8th Issue
Chinese-English Dictionary
Chinese Art Books on Flowers
History of Chinese Painting Study
Specimen of Chinese Calligraphy book
Book, Roosevelt-Churchill-Dulles and I
Chinese Art Book on Gardens
Chinese books
Chinese books from the collection of Wang, Youcheng
Exhibitions Booklets, Flyers and Art Cards, Part I
Exhibitions Booklets, Flyers and Art Cards, Part II
Exhibition Booklets, Part I.1, Chinese diary
Exhibition Booklets, Part I.2
Exhibition Booklets, Part II. 1, mostly from the Royal Ontario Museum exhibition in 1942
Exhibition Booklets, Part II. 2, mostly from the Royal Ontario Museum exhibition in 1942
Chinese book, Western Art History
Chinese book, Modern Art Outline
Chinese book, Modern Art Principle
Chinese book, Analyzing Art
Ancient Chinese Poems, Part I
Ancient Chinese Poems, Part II
Ancient Chinese Poems, Part III
A book of Art and Poems, given to Zhang by K.C 1949 February 5
Chinese book, New Education, Volume 4
Chinese Art, Selection from the National Museum
the 3rd Exhibition of Chinese Paintings
Chinese Novel (three Kingdoms), Part I
Chinese Novel (three Kingdoms), Part II
Chinese Novel (three Kingdoms), Part III
Principles and Realities of Art
Chinese Art History
Chinese Painting Principles, given to Zhang by [Jian] Qiao
Magazine Art 1956 December
Note Cards
Zhang, Shuqi Art Cards, Part I
Zhang, Shuqi Art Cards, Part II
Postcards
Zhang, Shuqi
Newspaper clipping, commenting on professor Xu- Shi-qi's art
Receipt from Du-Zhou with China War Relief Association of America to Zhang, $50 1945 March 3
Zhang, Shuqi 1955
Newspaper Clipping, "Zhang Shuqi's "Pine Eagle" won first place" 1956 October 22
Newspaper Clipping, "Western Art Contest Zhang Shuqi Received First Place," Zhang's painting of "Pine Eagle" received first place and displayed at the Young Museum for its 17th annual art festival yesterday 1956 October 24
Letter from Chen Shao-Wei, with the Observatory Review, Informing Helen (about?) Zhang's Art Show 1959 May 22
Newspaper clipping, The Observatory Review 1959 May 22
Calendar 1980
Chang, Gordon and Stanford
Diary 1964
Chang, Helen, Notes on late Husband's art work I, II
Miscellaneous pictures of young Chinese children, photographs no. 1-10
Studio Portraits of friends/relatives, photographs no. 11-13
Family, friends, photographs no. 14-17
Mr. Liu, photographs no. 18-21
Friends (Chinese), photographs no. 22-28
Friends (mostly Western), photographs no. 29-35
Chang Shu-Chi (Zhang Shuqi) and Helen with young boys, photographs no. 36-40
Trip to China, Landscape photographs, photographs no. 41-46
Trip to China, River photographs, photographs no. 47-55
Trip to China, nature/village, photographs no. 56-63
Trip to China, group photographs, Henan High School, photographs no. 64-68
Trip to China, group photographs in park (including SQ), photographs no. 69-72
Trip to China, group photographs, photographs no. 73-79
Trip to China, two women friends, photographs no. 80-88
Trip to China, male friends, photographs no. 89-92
Trip to China, Zhang, Shuqi, photographs no. 93-98
SQ, Chicago with friends, photographs no. 99-100 1945 April 21
SQ and Helen with friends in San Francisco, CA, photographs no. 101-109
SQ and Helen with family members and friends, photographs no. 110-114
Helen with children, Christmas 1948, photographs no. 115-118 1947-1948
Helen with child (playing on lawn etc.), photographs no. 119-125
Family excursion-picnic in Park, photographs no. 126-133
Beach excursion, photographs no. 134-136
Monterey Bay and Carmel, CA, photographs no. 137-146
Landscape and Animal photographs, photographs no. 147-155
Miscellanious, photographs no. 156-160
SQ Portraits (some by studios), photographs no. 161-170
SQ studio Portraits, photographs no. 171-183
Helen-Travels in Europe, photographs no. 184-185
SQ and friends in front of Paintings. photographs no. 186- 191
People at SQ's exhibitions, photographs no. 192-197
SQ at exhibitions demonstrating, photographs no. 198-205
SQ's exhibitions, photographs no. 206-210
SQ's exhibitions (mainly in Chicago), photographs no. 211-219
Artist at work photographs, photographs no. 220-228
SQ's artwork, photographs no. 229-236
Artwork Displayed in Gallery, photographs no. 248-251
Professional photographs of SQ artwork I (Jack Chinn commercial studio), photographs no. 252-263
Professional photographs of SQ artwork II (Jack Chinn commercial studio), photographs no. 264-277
Artwork, some from Jack Chinn Studios, photographs no. 278- 285
Artwork, small photographs, no. 286-310
X-rays 1946
The Life of China
"Chinese Flowers and Birds Artist, Zhang Shu-qi," by Xu-Shi-qi's (許士騏), p. 25
Paintings by Hwang Chun Pi
Pictures and posters of artwork in The Eastern Pictorial 1941 March
Letter to Mr. Zhang, from He Zhu-mei, asking Mr. Zhang to accept her (him) as a student 1943 December 11
Negatives
Artwork
Family, friends, and miscellaneous excursions, Part I
Family, friends, and miscellaneous excursions, Part II
Negatives
Positives or overhead transparencies of Artwork (2 parts)
School/University
Miscellaneous clippings, notecards, and booklets 1943, undated
Copper plate print of Zhang, Shuqi (Chang Shu-chi)'s message of world peace to President Roosevelt
Various art prints collected by Zhang Shuqi
Posters of Zhang, Shuqi (Chang Shu-chi)'s exhibition in Paris (Galerie Andre Weil)
Chinese painting scrolls
Daily calendar, 1944-1945 1944-1945
The Three Main Chinese Festivals by Charter C.T. Chang 1967
Address book 1946
Guest book 1941-1943
Guest book
Modern Painting Theory 1936
Poetry Collection 1931
Booklet of Chinese art
Writings of Buddhist monk Zhiyong in one thousand words
Envelopes and letters to Chang Shu Chi and Helen Chang 1957-1961
Helen Chang Vallejo High School Graduation Diploma 1931
The Observatory Review, 1953
Zhang, Shuqi (Chang Shu-chi). Painting of birds (possibly on silk)
Paintings by Chao Shao-an
Art exhibition booklet
Booklet depicting evolution of Chinese characters
Scrapbook of clippings
Paintings by Zhang Shuqi 1958-1959
Art work by Zhang Shuqi (Chang Shu-chi)
Draft of book on art technique