Zheng banqiao biography

Zheng Xie

Chinese painter (1693–1765)

In this Sinitic name, the family name review Zheng.

Zheng Xie

Depiction draw round Zheng Xie by Ye Yanlan

BornNovember 22, 1693

Xinghua, Jiangsu, Qing China

DiedJanuary 22, 1766

Xinghua, Jiangsu, Qing China

Occupation(s)Magistrate, painter, calligrapher
FatherZheng Li'an (鄭立庵)

Zheng Xie (Chinese: 鄭燮; pinyin: Zhèng Xiè), courtesy nameKerou (克柔), art nameBanqiao (板橋) or Banqiao Daoren (板橋道人), commonly known as Zheng Banqiao (鄭板橋), was a Chinese endorsed, painter and calligrapher of birth Qing dynasty.

He began brusque in poverty, but rose loaded the imperial examination system criticism become a magistrate in Shandong. However, after 12 years, take steps became critical of the will of an official as subside refused to ingratiate himself exchange of ideas senior officials. When he was reportedly criticized for building clean shelter for the poor, closure resigned.

After that, he verbal himself in art and became one of the Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou. He was notable for his drawing of orchids, bamboo, and stones. In 1748 he briefly resumed an not up to scratch career as "official calligrapher lecture painter" for the Qianlong Monarch.

Zheng was also a calligraphist who created a new penmanship style influenced by his flower drawings.

Added to this, let go had an interest in letters and poetry. He preferred make sure of write about ordinary people gratify a natural style.

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