Calligrapher Tiedong

Tie Bao (1752- 1824), formerly known as Jue Luoshi, was named Meian, later changed to Dong 'e, a native of Zhenghuang Banner in Manzhouli, and a calligrapher in Qing Dynasty. He studied calligraphy "pavilion style" in his early years, and later he learned from Yan Zhenqing to correct the stagnation caused by "pavilion style". Together with Yongzheng, Liu Yong and Weng Fanggang, they are also called "the four great calligraphers of the Qing Dynasty". In the thirty-seventh year of Qianlong (1772), Tie Bao was admitted to the Jinshi examination and was awarded the title of official department minister. Later, he was promoted to be a doctor, a senior official, a bachelor of lectures, a bachelor of reading and lectures, and a bachelor of cabinet. In the fourth year of Jiaqing (1799), Tie Bao Xian was demoted to Shengjing for impeaching officials. Soon, the assistant minister of the official department became the governor of grain transportation. In the tenth year of Jiaqing (1805), he was promoted to the position of Governor of Liangjiang and became the highest military and political chief in Jiangsu, Anhui and Jiangxi provinces. In the 14th year of Jiaqing (1809), Shanyang County made Wang take advantage of it and killed the members. Tie Bao was also dismissed and exiled to Xinjiang. In the early years of Daoguang, Tie Bao abdicated due to illness, and died in Daoguang four years (1824). Tie Bao is famous for his articles and calligraphy. He is the president of Tongzhi of the Eight Banners, and compiled the poems of each banner into 134 volume "Poems of Baishan", while his own works were compiled into "Complete Works of Wei". Tie Bao is the most famous calligrapher among Manchu people. When he lived in Jilin, he was still copying ancient calligraphy posts, which led to eye diseases. It is engraved with "Wei Tie".