1, Jinnong (1687-1763), whose real names are Shoumen, Sinong and Jinji, whose real names are Mr. Dong Xin, misses his stay in Qujiang. He was born in Qiantang (now Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province) and lived as a Buddhist in his previous life. Painter in Qing Dynasty, the first of the Eight Eccentrics in Yangzhou.
He likes traveling, but he didn't see anything when he came home. Stay in Yangzhou overnight and sell calligraphy and painting for self-sufficiency. Curious and eager to learn, good at poetry and calligraphy. Poetry is quaint, and he is good at distinguishing. Calligraphy creates the style of flat pen, which has both open pen and official pen, and is called "lacquer book". I didn't start painting until I was fifty-three. His painting style is strange and ancient, and he is good at sketching flowers with light ink dry pen, especially painting plums.
2. Zheng Banqiao (1693- 1765), whose real name is Zheng Xie, whose word is Kerou, fame and fortune, is called Banqiao, and he is a native of Xinghua, Jiangsu, and his ancestral home is Suzhou. Kangxi scholar, a juren in the tenth year of Yongzheng, a scholar in the first year of Qianlong (1736). He served as an official in Fan County and Wei County, Shandong Province, with remarkable achievements. Later, he lived in Yangzhou and made a living by selling paintings. He is an important representative of "Yangzhou Eight Eccentrics".
Zheng Banqiao only painted orchids, bamboos and stones in his life, which is known as "orchids that never fade in four seasons, bamboos that never fall for a hundred days, and invincible stones that never change". His poems, paintings and calligraphy, known as the "three wonders" in the world, are more representative literati painters in the Qing Dynasty.
3. Shan Li [shàn]( 1686—1756), CheungYueng, alias Tang Fu, was born in the 25th year of Kangxi in Qing Dynasty (1686) and died in the 21st year of Qianlong (1756).
Famous painter in Qing Dynasty, one of the "Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou". In the fiftieth year of Kangxi, in the fifty-third year of Kangxi, he was called to the court to offer sacrifices. His palace meticulous painting is quite accomplished, and he was prevented from leaving his job because he didn't want to be bound by the "orthodox" painting style. After three years as a magistrate in tengxian, Shandong Province, Gan Long won the hearts of the people, but was dismissed for offending his boss. After living in Yangzhou, he made a living by selling paintings.
4. Wang (1686— 1759) was a famous painter and calligrapher in Qing dynasty. The word approachable, named Lin Chao, Dong Xi Waishi, etc. Han nationality, from Xiuning, Anhui Province, now lives in Yangzhou.
The work is divided into two parts, the plum painting is good, the charm is clear, and the ink is light and interesting. I was blind in my later years, but I was still able to draw and paint for people.
5. Gao Xiang (1688- 1753), whose real name is Fenggang, whose real name is Xitang, whose real name is Xitang, Tantang, etc. He is also the foreign minister in the mountains. He is good at painting landscapes and flowers and planting Buddha statues. Seal cutting is as famous as Wang, Ding Jing. It is also called "Four Phoenix" with Gao, Pan Xifeng and Shen Feng. Gao Xiang advocated Shi Tao when he was a teenager, and later became friends with him. He has frequent contacts, profound friendship and benefited a lot. He is a close friend and loyal follower of Shi Tao.
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