Enjoying the Waterfall under the Pine Tree, a hanging scroll by an unknown Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) artist, is one of the highlights of the exhibition. - Shanghai Museum via China Daily/ANN
SHANGHAI: Ching Banlee (1899-1965), a Filipino entrepreneur of Chinese descent and a great admirer of Chinese culture, devoted his entire life to acquiring hundreds of precious ink paintings and calligraphy works.
A late-night visit in 1936 to the Shanhaiguan Pass in Hebei province marked a significant point in Ching's journey of art collection.
