Dong Xiwen: A Life Dedicated to Revolutionary Art Early Life and Education Born: 1914 in Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, China. Dong Xiwen’s early life was shaped by the socio-political climate of pre-revolutionary China. He received his initial education at Huilan High School in Hangzhou. He pursued higher education at Zhejiang University, initially studying civil engineering before transitioning to art. Further artistic training followed at both the Suzhou Art Institute and the prestigious Hangzhou National Art Institute, laying a strong foundation for his future career. A brief pe…