<正>WU Hao is a rising star in the mainstream arts world. His works are among those most sought by both overseas and domestic art dealer, among the latter China Guardian Auctions, Poly Auctions and the Beijing Hanhai Auction Co., Ltd. Wu Hao was born in 1973. His family's artistic traditions are eminent in his father, Wu Jiankun, who designed the landmark souvenir sheet of stamp, Stage Art of Mei Lanfang. Wu Hao has been immersed in his own art since childhood. 'Nothing ever interrupted the flow of my art studies, which is probably why my work always got the top marks in exams and competitions,' he says, candidly. Having graduated from the Central Academy of Arts and Crafts in 1996, in 1998 Wu went to France to continue his studies. His exceptional talent gained him direct entry into the 4th grade of the Ecole Nationale Superieure de Beaux Arts of Paris. He graduated with the DNSAP, one of the highest degrees in plastic arts that France awards.