Bian Shoumin
Illustration — Mandarin Fish (杂画图), Bian Shoumin, Wuxi Antique Store Bian Shoumin (1684–1752; original name Bian Weiqi [Chinese: 边维祺]), courtesy name as Yi-gong (颐公) or Jian-seng (漸僧), sobriquet as Weijian Laoren (苇间老人, or "Old man among Reeds"), is a famed Chinese painter in Qing Dynasty. A native Shanyang (now Huai'an), he was one of the "Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou" and famous for painting wild geese, which earned him the name Bianyan (边雁, or "Bian geese").
Also recorded as Bian Weiqi · Shoumin · Weijian jushi · Yigong
Bian Shoumin
Bian Shoumin · The Cleveland Museum of Art · Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Roger Y. K. Hsu, Dr. Daphne T. Hsu, and Dr. Jeffrey T. Hsu in memory of Robert P. Bergman · CC0
- Full name
- 边维祺.
- Born
- Bian Shoumin was born on 1 January 1684.
- Died
- Bian Shoumin died on 1 January 1752.
- Nationality
- Qing dynasty
- Occupation
- painter · calligrapher · poet
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Bian Shoumin lived from 1684 to 1752 and was a painter.
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The birth of Bian Shoumin is recorded in 1684, and the death in 1752.
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Bian Shoumin is recorded with the occupation calligrapher. Recorded as painter, calligrapher and poet.
Album of Calligraphy and Paintings, first half of the 1700s, by Bian Shoumin
Bian Shoumin · The Cleveland Museum of Art · Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Roger Y. K. Hsu, Dr. Daphne T. Hsu, and Dr. Jeffrey T. Hsu in memory of Robert P. Bergman
Album of Calligraphy and Paintings, first half of the 1700s, by Bian Shoumin
Bian Shoumin · The Cleveland Museum of Art · Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Roger Y. K. Hsu, Dr. Daphne T. Hsu, and Dr. Jeffrey T. Hsu in memory of Robert P. Bergman
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1684
Bian Shoumin was born on 1 January 1684.
1752
Bian Shoumin died on 1 January 1752.
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Bian Shoumin was recorded at birth as 边维祺. The authorities additionally record the headings Bian Weiqi, Shoumin, Weijian jushi and Yigong.
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Minneapolis Institute of Art, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art and Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
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