Chinese calligraphy, smaller calligraphy on the left, four larger symbols on the right.

Chao Mai is a Chinese artist and activist. While still in school, he served as an active member of the People's Liberation Party in 1949, and also served in the army as the leader of a fine arts team. After this, his career advanced and he was transferred to the Beidahuang Pictorial Publishing House where he worked as an editor and woodblock print producer. Chao Mai's artwork has been displayed throughout China, Japan and France.