Established in 2016, The H Foundation of the Arts USA is a 501(c)3 non-profit and non-political organization registered in California. The mission of the Foundation is to promote the traditional Chinese culture and art, to share Chinese cultural essence around the world, and to become a cultural bridge by blending the traditional legacies with modern innovations.
“Chinese culture, World Express.” Using the world’s common expressions to spread the Chinese culture to the young generations, is the Foundation’s way to attract more and more youth to appreciate their roots in Chinese culture and benefit them by incorporating the cultural elements into their daily lives. The Foundation aims to host major philanthropic events each year in different countries. These events will not only cultivate the roots of cultural sensitivities but also contribute to nourishing societal peace and prosperity.
Zhendai He (1867 – 1952) was a renowned poet, a modern scholar of classic literature, expert of local chronicles, and master of traditional Chinese poetry. He was the best exemplary of the old style of poetry, so-called the Tong-Guang-Ti, a modern branch of Min (Hokkien). For generations, Mr. He’s family motto-“hard-working will always be rewarded. Envying nobody’s luck, because everyone is blessed in a unique way,” has inspired his descendants of four generations around the world. Ms. Xinyan He, a 4th generation descendant of Zhendai He, has been deeply influenced by the profound cultural essence revealed in her ancestor’s work, established the H Foundation of the Arts USA to promote the Chinese Culture and Art.
Born in year six of Tongzhi, December 23, 1867, Lunar Calendar, (January 17, 1868). Zhendai He's works are also identifiable under other 'pen names' as follow: Meisheng, Xinyu, Juelu, Yueming; and, at age sixty he acquired the additional 'pen names' of Meisou, Nan Hua Lao Ren, and Long Zhu Ju Shi.
Zhendai He passed the Provincial Civil Service examination in 1897, ranked Fourth, then later entered the Pragmatic Academy, where he was quickly identified by Scholar Zhangting Xie's as his favorite student.
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Zhendai He
(1867-1952) born in Min County (presently Fu Zhou City) Ancient Chinese Prose Master, Esteemed Poet, Tributory Official Document Writer, Local Recorder, Teacher, and Scholar in Literature, Art, and Music.
By 1906, the Jiangxi Provincial Administrative Commissioner Yuqing Shen hired Him as Tributary Official Document Writer; it was during his tenure that they combined creatively during non-working hours to compose and exchange poems.
In 1909, Zhendai He met Yan Chen, who was also a Poet,
and Leader of the Min Branch of Tong Guang Ti poems.
Where Tong Guang Ti poets prefer using literary quotations and obscure languages, Zhendai He speaks through unique profound yet delicate, peace and tranquility poems, distinguishing himself from the Min Branch. Although Zhendai He's style differed from Yan Chen's philosophy, Chen admired He's talented. Thus, Yan Chen selected a large quantity of He's poetry and placed those poems into Yan Chen's “Modern Poem Notes” Collection.
In 1915, the Governor of Fu Jian Province and Grandson of Zexu Lin, Bingzhang Lin, who was also the Water Conservancy Bureau Chief responsible for dredging the West Lake, hired Zhendai He, as Head of the Seal Script, to re-edit “The Record of West Lake.” This Literary piece that contains over four hundred thousand characters, is regarded as equally prestigious with the “Hangzhou West Lake Tour” authored by Ruchen Tian during the Ming Dynasty period.
In 1916, Zhendai He joined talents with Yan Chen to compile “Art and Literature” and “Collected Biographies” in “Fu Jian Records.”
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