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Zhang Zeduan

Zhang Zeduan (1085–1145), courtesy name Zhengdao, was a Chinese painter of the Song dynasty. He lived during the transitional period from the Northern Song to the Southern Song, and was instrumental in the early history of the Chinese landscape art style known as shan shui. He is known for painting Along the River During the Qingming Festival.

Also recorded as Chang Tse-tuan

Zhang Zeduan

Bianjing city gate in Along the River During the Qingming Festival.

Zhang Zeduan · Image:Alongtheriver QingMing.jpg · Public domain

Born
1085
Died
1145
Nationality
Chinese Empire
Occupation
painter · artist
Fields
landscape painting
Known for
Along the River During the Qingming Festival

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Zhang Zeduan (1085–1145), courtesy name Zhengdao, was a Chinese painter of the Song dynasty. He lived during the transitional period from the Northern Song to the Southern Song, and was instrumental in the early history of the Chinese landscape art style known as shan shui. He is known for painting Along the River During the Qingming Festival.

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