early life and military background cheng manshu, a chinese general, politician, and artist, was born on october 15, 1889, in hepu, guangxi, china. he graduated from baoding military academy and participated in the northern expedition, which significantly shaped his early life. the artist's creative pursuits cheng manshu is renowned for creating the head sculpture of lady, a work widely copied and disseminated as plaster models across china. this masterpiece not only showcases his artistic prowess but also highlights his influence on chinese art during his time. artistic style and contribution…