Rao Zongyi: A Legacy of Calligraphy and Cultural Reverence Rao Zongyi (饒宗頤), born August 9, 1917, in Chaozhou, Guangdong Province, China, passed away February 6, 2018, leaving behind an indelible mark on the world of Chinese calligraphy and scholarship. He was revered as one of China’s two greatest humanities academics alongside Ji Xianlin, embodying a profound dedication to preserving and disseminating traditional Chinese culture—a m…