86-year-old Chinese artist publicly reveals his fourth wife, who is 50 years younger

Pham Tang and Tu Manh couple. (Photo: Sohu) — The couple Pham Tang and Tu Manh

According to Sohu , 86-year-old Fan Zeng, a renowned Chinese calligrapher and painter, recently held a celebratory party with some family members after announcing his remarriage to his fourth wife, Xu Meng, who is 50 years younger than him.

Like many other couples with a significant age difference, Phạm Tăng and Từ Manh faced much criticism after publicly announcing their relationship. Some even criticized Từ Manh for "pursuing a materialistic lifestyle."

However, an acquaintance of both revealed that, despite the significant age difference between them, Tu Manh was always kind and attentive to Mr. Pham, understanding and supporting his creative ideas in painting and calligraphy.

Fan Zeng is a leading figure in the world of Chinese calligraphy and painting. His works are highly sought after at auction.

According to the Chinese Culture newspaper, the total volume of auction transactions for his works in 2012 reached 400 million yuan (1.4 trillion VND). Over the past 11 years, the total volume of transactions for works by this "master" has exceeded 2 billion yuan (7.1 trillion VND).

Notable examples include the painting "Lingquan Dao Feng Tu," which was successfully auctioned for 18.4 million yuan (65.7 billion VND) in 2011, and the painting "Feng Chen San Xie Tu," which sold for 19.8 million HKD (64.1 billion VND) in 2016.

Most of Pham Tang's works are valued at millions of yuan, and some of his pieces are even exhibited in museums abroad, such as in Japan and the United Kingdom.

Pham Tang has been married three times. He said that after his third wife passed away in 2021, he suffered a severe physical and mental blow, had a mild stroke, and was unable to continue creating art.

Tu Manh, a famous MC in the automotive industry, was there to take care of him and help him get through the most difficult period.

HA (according to VTC News)

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