A Chinese horizontal painting of an orchid by Han Ying. It is done in ink on silk with a silk backing and no dowel. It has a signature and 1 seal. Dimensions are: 8 1/4 inches tall X 25 inches wide. A pair of Chinese paintings depicting flowers and birds by Xu Yin. One features 2 chicks and has 2 seals and the other shows 1 dove and has 1 seal. Both are done in watercolor on paper and have a silk backing. Dimensions are 11 inches tall X 15 1/2 inches wide for each. A calligraphy by Jia Fuming given to Shi Mu. It is on paper with a signature and a dedication. It has no seals. It is mounted on a silk backing, but no dowel. Dimensions are: 26 inches tall X 9 inches wide. All measurements are approximate. Condition: No noted damage. Provenance: From the estate of Ai Xian Zhou (1890-1955). Mr. Ai was a pioneer of higher education in China during the early 20th century, as well as a renowned psychologist. He was a professor of psychology and a dean of the College of Education at China Central University. He was also appointed to various leadership positions in the Department of Education in the Nationalist government of the 1930s and 1940s.