Ding Fuzhi: A Master of Fruit and Calligraphy in a Changing China Ding Fuzhi (1879-1949) stands as a pivotal figure in late 19th and early 20th century Chinese art, a period of profound transformation marked by the echoes of Western influence and a fervent desire to preserve traditional aesthetics. Born in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, Ding’s artistic journey was deeply intertwined with the burgeoning Xiling Seal–Carving Association, a…