Xu Bangda, a celebrated connoisseur of ancient Chinese paintings and calligraphic works, is about to receive the biggest birthday present in his life of 93 years in May 2003.The gift will come in the form of a 6-million-yuan 3,850-square-meter gallery in his name. The gallery is bankrolled by Haining government as part of its efforts to tap into the rich resources of local celebrities of national Xu Bangda, a celebrated connoisseur of ancient Chinese paintings and calligraphic works, is about to receive the biggest birthday present in his life of 93 years in May 2003. The gift will come in the form of a 6-million-yuan 3,850-square- meter gallery in his name. The gallery is bankrolled by Haining government as part of its efforts to tap into the rich resources of local celebrities of national