Meilin Han China (b. 1939) Giant Panda, 1985 ink on watercolor, with commemorative stamp and medallion with artist's stamp. Includes two booklets with commemorative Giant Panda Stamp Replicas and one gold metal rectangular stamp medallion. Han Meilin was born in 1936 in Jinan, Shandong. He was admitted to the Central Academy of Arts and Design in 1955. He has had a prolific artistic career of painting and sculpture. He was commissioned to create the 10 meter high Five Dragon Clock Tower for the 26th Olympic Games held in Atlanta in 1996. Other monumental sculptures include ‘Tigers’ for Dalian in Liaoning Province, ‘The Bull’ for Jinan, ‘Cock Crows to Herald the Break of Day’ for Zibo in Shandong Province, and ‘Sacred Bull’ for Shekou. Han Meilin also created the Fuwa doll mascots for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.13 5/8"H x 14 1/8"W (sight), 20"H x 20 7/8"W (frame)