Zeng Zaocai
Zeng Zaocai (曾灶財), or "Kowloon Emperor" (九龍皇帝) is well-known in Hong Kong for his calligraphy graffiti that were seen in many places in Hong Kong streets. The content of the writing mostly include his family tree and the proclaimation of being the Emperor of Hong Kong, Kowloon, and New Territories, thus giving the name of Kowloon Emperor by native Hong Kong resident. Since age 35, Zeng had been seen writing on walls, literally everywhere on the streets ranging lampposts, utilities box, pillars and building walls. He had been arrested numerous times and had his writings covered over and over by paint. Yet, nothing was able to stop him from writing. Only due to recent health concerns on his legs he is now living in a home for elderly and stopped writing on walls but instead writing on paper. In recent year he received international recognition for his "art work", including an exhibition in Venice Biennale in 2003. In October 31, 2004, Sotheby's auctioned one of his work for $66,000 Hong Kong Dollars (USD 8450).
Extrernal links An auction of his work by Sothebys
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