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Paul Jolly December 2003

Rock Zhang is the alias of Zhang Zhi.min Pn•.sidPnl of Shau dong College of A_rls Tutor of Masl('1·s De gree Prof.�s.s01· of Chines(• Painting �'lember, A�socialion of Chinf•sc Artists Vice Presidf'nt. Shondong Arts Cit·cle As:a.oc·iation :Mt>mber, Ext�cnfrve Council of Shanclong Artists Association China Nation,1I Outstan<l..iug Teacher Sfnior Pa.itllcr� Shum.long Art AcadPmy

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