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Cao Zhibai

Illustration — Cao Zhibai, Clearing Snow on Mountain Peaks, National Palace Museum Cao Zhibai (1271–1355) was a renowned Chinese painter and bibliophile from the Yuan Dynasty. His courtesy name was Youxuan or Zhensu, and sobriquet Yunxi. His painting style was similar to that of Zhao Mengfu, who helped revitalize the Li-Guo landscape painting style in the Yuan period.

Also recorded as hao Yunxi · Ts'ao Chih-pai · Zhensu zi Youxan · Youxuan

Cao Zhibai

Clearing Snow on Mountain Peaks, hanging scroll, Ink on silk, 129.7 x 56.4 cm. Located at the National Palace Museum.

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Born
Cao Zhibai was born on 1 January 1271.
Died
Cao Zhibai died on 1 January 1355.
Nationality
Yuan dynasty
Occupation
painter

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Illustration — Cao Zhibai, Clearing Snow on Mountain Peaks, National Palace Museum Cao Zhibai (1271–1355) was a renowned Chinese painter and bibliophile from the Yuan Dynasty. His courtesy name was Youxuan or Zhensu, and sobriquet Yunxi. His painting style was similar to that of Zhao Mengfu, who helped revitalize the Li-Guo landscape painting style in the Yuan period.

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