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Wen Zhengming

Wen Zhengming (1470–1559) was a painter, calligrapher and poet.

Also recorded as Hengshanjushi; Zhenxian Xiansheng; Cheng-ming Wen; Zhengming Wen; Cheng-chung; Heng-s hen.

Overview

Recorded at birth as 文壁.

Born at Suzhou in 1470, died at Suzhou in 1559.

In detail

Ju Jie and Lu Shi Tao are recorded as having studied under Wen Zhengming. the recorded working language is Chinese.

The field of work recorded is painting, calligraphy and Chinese poetry. The authority associates the name with Wu School.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Suzhou. Membership is recorded of Four Masters of the Ming Dynasty and 4 scholars in Wuzhong.

Work by Wen Zhengming is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art and Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Wen Zhengming”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q306673: Wen Zhengming

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