Xia Yong; was a mid 14th century Chinese

China

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 painter who lived during the late Yuan

Yuan Dynasty

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 dynasty. His specific dates of birth and death are not known. Most of the information on his origins comes from an inscription on the painting of Yueyang Tower.

Xia Yong, style name "Ming Yuan" (明远), was a native of Qian Tang (钱塘, the present day Hangzhou

Hangzhou

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) in the Zhejiang

Zhejiang

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 province. He is known for his paintings of palaces and temples. His painting style is based on that of Wang Zhenpeng

Wang Zhenpeng (painter)

Wang Zhenpeng ; was a Chinese landscape painter who worked in the imperial court during the Yuan Dynasty . His specific dates of birth and death are not known, though he was active 1280-1329....

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Notable Works of Xia Yong

• 岳阳楼 ("Yueyang Tower")
• 黄鹤楼 ("Yellow Crane Tower")
• 滕王阁 ("Pavilion of Prince Teng")