Ch'i Pai-shih (22 November 1863-16 September 1957), prominent artist. He was best known as a painter, but was highly regarded as a calligrapher and seal engraver as well. A native of Hsiangt'an, Hunan, Ch'i Pai-shih grew up in a poor peasant family; he lived with his grandparents, parents, and his eight younger brothers and sisters. […]