Cha Shiming ( b.1940 ) Xiuning, Anhui Province

After graduation, in 1965, from the Hubei Academy of Fine Arts, Cha was assigned to the Hubei Art Institute as a print artist. He became, afterwards, head of the institute's print studio.

111. Full of Youthful Spirit 1976 66 x 82 cm Polychromatic; oil-based industrial inks on yang paper Signed, title inscribed and numbered by the artist: 2/3 With raised fists, new members of the Communist Party swear allegiarce before the Party flag. Tne phrase used for the title is a common Chinese expression denoting happiness and well-being in young people.     112. A Hard Mission 1977 84 x 82 cm Polychromatic; oil-based industrial inks on Chinese paper Signed title inscribed and numbered by the artist: 4/5 The winter setting in Yan'an and the title identify the topic: Zhou Enlai parts from Mao Zedong on his way to Chongqing where he wil represent the Communist army at the wartime capital of the Guomingdang; according to the United Front Agreement of the time, the two rival forces were to cooperate in fignting the Japanese.