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Lot Essay
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The dedication refers to Ding Zhongying (1886-1978), a famous Chinese medicine doctor. He was the son of Ding Ganren, a famous Chinese medicine doctor. Ding practised medicine with his father since childhood and inherited his skills. He used to chair the Shanghai College of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Dr Ding started living in the United States. After 1949, Zhang Daqian often consulted Dr Ding during his stay in the U.S., and the two had a close relationship.
In 1965, Zhang Daqian was bedridden in New York. He was diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease and gallstones and required surgical treatment. However, his condition improved after receiving several months of Chinese medicine treatment. During Zhang’s follow-up examination at Columbia University’s hospital in New York, he discovered that his gallstones had disappeared and no surgery was needed. He was so happy that he painted several works as a thank-you gift for Dr Ding.
The dedication refers to Ding Zhongying (1886-1978), a famous Chinese medicine doctor. He was the son of Ding Ganren, a famous Chinese medicine doctor. Ding practised medicine with his father since childhood and inherited his skills. He used to chair the Shanghai College of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Dr Ding started living in the United States. After 1949, Zhang Daqian often consulted Dr Ding during his stay in the U.S., and the two had a close relationship.
In 1965, Zhang Daqian was bedridden in New York. He was diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease and gallstones and required surgical treatment. However, his condition improved after receiving several months of Chinese medicine treatment. During Zhang’s follow-up examination at Columbia University’s hospital in New York, he discovered that his gallstones had disappeared and no surgery was needed. He was so happy that he painted several works as a thank-you gift for Dr Ding.