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Qiu Zhu (Chinese: 仇珠; Wade–Giles: Ch'iu Chu; fl. 1565–1585), commonly known as Miss Qiu and by her art name Duling Neishi (Chinese: 杜陵内史), was a Chinese painter during the Ming dynasty, noted for paintings with figures (rather than landscapes), including several depictions of the goddess Guanyin.
Ming dynasty. In present day China, the Sanxing and other Chinese folk deities continue to be perceived as powerful carrier of good fortune. [ 2 ] The Queen Mother of the West , Xi Wangmu, who is often figured in Chinese stories, is associated with symbols of longevity in Chinese arts as the peaches of immortality are believed to grow in her ...
Xue was born in either Suzhou or Jiaxing (contemporary sources disagree). [3] According to the historian Qian Qianyi she spent at least some of her childhood in Beijing. [4] Due to her poor background, Xue Susu had performed in a circus troupe since she was a child, and developed the skills of riding a horse, shooting a slingshot, and walking on a rope. [5]
Emperor Xuanzong's Journey to Sichuan, a late Ming dynasty painting by Qiu Ying (1494–1552) The Ming dynasty (1368–1644) of China was known for its advanced and cultured society. The culture of the Ming dynasty was deeply rooted in traditional Chinese values, but also saw a flourishing of fine arts, literature, and philosophy in the late ...
During the Ming dynasty, a well-known saying about women also appeared: "A woman without talent is virtuous" (女子無才便是德). [114] An unusual feature of Ming dynasty imperial marriages was the stipulation by its founder Hongwu Emperor that all the consorts of the Ming court should come from low-ranking families. The result of this ...
Ma Shouzhen (Chinese: 馬守真; c. 1548–1604), also known by her courtesy name Ma Xianglan (Chinese: 馬湘蘭, meaning "Orchid of the Xiang River") and pen name Yuejiao ("Lunar Beauty"), was a Chinese courtesan and artist born in Nanjing during the late Ming dynasty (1550–1644). She was a renowned painter, poet, and composer, receiving ...
Wen Shu or Wen Chu (Chinese: 文俶; 1595-1634) was a Chinese illustrator and painter who worked under the art name Hanshan and was known for her paintings of flora and small insects during the Ming dynasty. [1] She is considered the finest flower painter of the period. [2] Her work was popular at the time, and consistently sells well at auction.
The Four Masters of the Ming dynasty (Chinese: 明四家; pinyin: Míng Sì Jiā) are a traditional grouping in Chinese art history of four famous Chinese painters that lived during the Ming dynasty. The group consists of Shen Zhou (1427–1509), Wen Zhengming (1470–1559), Tang Yin (1470–1523), and Qiu Ying (c.1494–c.1552).