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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.
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 ...
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]
Movana Chen (born 1975), paper knitting artist; Chen Peiqiu (1922-2020), best-selling woman painter of her day; Chen Shu (1660–1736), Qing dynasty painter; Cheng Changwen (Tang Dynasty), poet and calligrapher; Choi Yan-chi (born 1949), Hong Kong installation artist; Irene Chou (1924–2011), calligrapher and painter
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 ...
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.
During the Ming dynasty, many of the era names were repeated from the previous dynasties, including era names used by peasant rebellion armies, [a] which became a source of jokes until the end of the dynasty. [18] [19] [20] Even outer vassals like Joseon and the Ryukyu Kingdom adopted the Ming dynasty era name. However, after being forced to ...