齐斯年，字中和（齐中和），1982年出生于北京的书画世家。白石门下，毕业于北京大学考古学专业，古代器物研究者，一带一路国家对外文化交流观察员，国家珠宝玉石鉴定师，研究论文《明代宝石研究》填补了考古学在这一领域的空白。开创了现代艺术领域的考古学实践。少年时侨居海外，受东西方文化影响。对古代器物历史和美学的理解，使他更好的驾驭和传承古老的文化元素，并将传统的书画技法和西方学习的经历相融合，形成了自己原创的艺术风格。在他的作品中，不难发现跨越东西，贯穿古今的的文化融合 。

Born in Beijing to a scholar official family in 1982, Qi Zhonghe takes two names that together describe his character: In his contemporary international art life, he goes by Charles S. Qi. And with the studio name Sinian which means 'That Ancient Year', he honors Chinese heritage by following the ancient custom of the artist studio. He began at age four to train in the traditional style of his famous ancestor, Qi Baishi, acclaimed as one of China’s finest artists of the turn of the 20th century. At the age of 17, Zhonghe went to the U.S., earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Business and Art History at San Francisco. In 2008 he returned to China, where he completed a Masters Degree in archaeology at the famous program of Beijing University, immersing himself in learning the technology and aesthetics of China’s world famous ceramic history. His work brings to modern design a unique blend of art, philosophy, science, traditional music and antiquity has brought recognition at the highest levels in China’s cultural and scholarly communities. A recognized gemstone and antique appraiser, he applies his skills in traditional painting and calligraphy, to his talent for graphic arrangment and modern creative art design. These appear in three new brands: ZH Ceramic for porcelain gifts, ZHG Ceramic for art ceramics, and Upper One for clothing design.