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Artist Fan Zeng Welcomes Son, Cuts Ties with Other Kids

12/16/2025

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Fan Zeng, a Chinese contemporary painter, announced the birth of his only biological son.
He also cut ties with his other children, reigniting public family disputes.
From 2008 to 2024, his artwork generated over four billion yuan (US$567 million) in sales.
A 1991 painting sold for 18.4 million yuan at a 2011 Beijing auction.
Fan Zeng is a respected calligrapher, with calligraphy valued at 200,000 yuan per 0.11 square metre.

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Story summary

Fan Zeng, a Chinese contemporary painter, announced the birth of his only biological son.
He also cut ties with his other children, reigniting public family disputes.
From 2008 to 2024, his artwork generated over four billion yuan (US$567 million) in sales.
A 1991 painting sold for 18.4 million yuan at a 2011 Beijing auction.
Fan Zeng is a respected calligrapher, with calligraphy valued at 200,000 yuan per 0.11 square metre.