Yu Zhiding
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Yu Zhiding; ca. (1647–1709) was a Chinese
painter during the Qing Dynasty
(1644–1912).
Yu was a native of Jiangdu (present-day Yangzhou) in Jiangsu
province. His style name was 'Shangji' and his sobriquet
was 'Shenzai'. Yu was taught by Lan Ying
, and painted landscapes, human figures, and bird-and-flower painting
s.
China
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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).
Yu was a native of Jiangdu (present-day Yangzhou) in 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. His style name was 'Shangji' and his sobriquet
Sobriquet
A sobriquet is a nickname, sometimes assumed, but often given by another. It is usually a familiar name, distinct from a pseudonym assumed as a disguise, but a nickname which is familiar enough such that it can be used in place of a real name without the need of explanation...
was 'Shenzai'. Yu was taught by Lan Ying
Lan Ying
Lan Ying ; ca. 1585-1664 was a Chinese painter of landscapes, human figures, flowers and birds who was active during the Ming Dynasty .-Biography:...
, and painted landscapes, human figures, and bird-and-flower painting
Bird-and-flower painting
Bird-and-flower painting is a kind of Chinese painting named after its subject matter. Normally, most bird-and-flower paintings belong to the scholar-artist style of Chinese painting....
s.