FAU Research Fellow Dr. Aura Yanping Gao Publishes New Book on Chinese Artist Shitao

Dr. Aura Yanping Gao, a research fellow in Florida Atlantic University’s Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, has published Shitao , a new volume exploring the life, art, and writings of one of the most original figures in Chinese painting.

Published in September 2026 by Hermann Editions as part of The Hermann Genius Pocket Guide series, the book brings together Gao’s compilation, curation, translation, editorial commentary, introduction, biography, and analysis of a key work by Shitao. The volume also features more than 65 color reproductions.

The publication reflects Gao’s interdisciplinary engagement with art, translation, and cultural interpretation, bringing an influential voice in Chinese art history to a wider readership.

Explore Shitao here: https://www.hermann.press/shitao/

The College of Arts and Letters celebrates Dr. Gao’s latest publication and her contribution to making important works of art and cultural thought accessible to new audiences.