Ye Xin
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Yè Xīn; was a Chinese
landscape painter during the Qing Dynasty
(1644–1912), one of the Eight Masters of Nanjing
. His specific years of birth and death are not known.
Ye was born in Huating
in the Jiangsu
province, and later moved to Nanjing
. His style name was 'Rongmu'. Ye primarily painted landscapes.
China
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landscape painter during the Qing Dynasty
Qing Dynasty
The Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 with a brief, abortive restoration in 1917. It was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China....
(1644–1912), one of the Eight Masters of Nanjing
Eight Masters of Nanjing
The Eight Masters of Nanjing or Eight Masters of Jinling were a group of 17th century Chinese painters living in Nanjing who were leaders of the Nanjing school. The most prominent of them was Gong Xian. The Eight Masters of Nanjing were:...
. His specific years of birth and death are not known.
Ye was born in Huating
Huating
Huating may refer to:*Huating County, county in Pingliang, Gansu, China*Huating Town, town in Jiading, Shanghai...
in the Jiangsu
Jiangsu
' is a province of the People's Republic of China, located along the east coast of the country. The name comes from jiang, short for the city of Jiangning , and su, for the city of Suzhou. The abbreviation for this province is "苏" , the second character of its name...
province, and later moved to Nanjing
Nanjing
' is the capital of Jiangsu province in China and has a prominent place in Chinese history and culture, having been the capital of China on several occasions...
. His style name was 'Rongmu'. Ye primarily painted landscapes.