Zheng Banqiao (1693-1765) was an official, calligrapher, painter, and writer in the Qing Dynasty. Everyone knows that Zheng Banqiao is good at painting bamboo. Zheng Banqiao, whose name is Xie and whose courtesy name is Kerou, is Han nationality and a native of Xinghua, Jiangsu. He was a scholar in Kangxi, a scholar in Yongzheng, and a Jinshi in the first year of Qianlong. One of the "Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou". He served as magistrate of Fan County, Henan Province and Weixian County, Shandong Province, and had favorable policies. In order to invite the hungry people to disobey the officials and return home begging for illness. His poems, calligraphy and paintings are all unique and unique, and are known as the Three Uniques. There is "The Complete Works of Banqiao". Famous for being good at painting bamboo. Below is a bamboo painting by Zheng Banqiao: "Bamboo and Stone Pictures"
Wang Shishen (1686-1759) was a famous painter and calligrapher in the Qing Dynasty. Not only good at calligraphy, but also good at painting bamboo, he is one of the "Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou". The courtesy name is Jinren, the names are Chaolin, Xidong Waishi, etc., Han nationality, from Xiuning, Anhui, living in Yangzhou. His work is divided into Li, he is good at painting plum blossoms, he has a plump spirit and clear energy, and his ink is light and interesting. In his later years, he lost his sight in one eye, but he was still able to make paintings and calligraphy. He engraved a seal saying: "I still have one eye left to see the plum blossoms." Later, I became blind in both eyes, but I still wrote and signed the word "Xin Guan". There is "Chaolin Collection". His bamboos are elegant and timeless, and have the style of a scholar, so he also has a unique flavor in his bamboo paintings. Below is his bamboo painting: "Orchid, Bamboo and Stone"
Coincidentally, the "Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou" in the Qing Dynasty all seemed to have a special liking for bamboo. This may be due to the historical environment and artistic atmosphere in which they lived. , making them all have feelings for bamboo. Li Fangying (1695～1755) was a poet and painter in the Qing Dynasty. His courtesy name is Qiuzhong, his nickname is Qingjiang, his nicknames are Qiuchi, Yiyuan, and Baiyishanren, and his nickname is Longjiao. A native of Tongzhou (now Nantong, Jiangsu Province). He once served as the magistrate of Le'an County, the magistrate of Lanshan County, the magistrate of Qianshan County, and the acting magistrate of Chuzhou. He was dismissed from office due to false accusations. After he was dismissed, he lived in Yangzhou and lived in a borrowed garden. He called himself the owner of the borrowed garden and made a living by selling paintings. He interacted with Li Wei, Jin Nong, Zheng Xie, etc. He was good at poetry, calligraphy and painting, and was good at plums, orchids, bamboos, chrysanthemums, pine, fish, etc. He paid attention to the tradition of learning and learning from nature, and was able to create his own style, with vigorous brushwork. It is old and thick, simple in tailoring, informal in shape, lively and lively, and is listed as one of the Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou. The editor continues to ask you: "Bamboo and Stone Pictures" written by the master Li Fangying
Although Sun Kehong was from the Ming Dynasty, his bamboo painting Sun Kehong was not only famous in the Ming Dynasty, but also in later eras. Sun Kehong's bamboos are very popular. Among painters who are good at painting bamboos, Sun Kehong is considered a wizard. Not only is he good at painting bamboos, he is also very good at other flower and bird paintings. Sun Kehong (1532 or 1533-1611) was first known as Kehong, with the courtesy name Yunzhi and the name Xueju. He was a native of Songjiang (now Shanghai). Sun Chengen, the Minister of Rites, was the son of Sun Chengen. He was appointed as Yingtian Zhongzhong and served as the prefect of Hanyang. He was clever and intelligent by nature. He has a loud voice and a wild appearance. The walls of his residence are painted with pines and old cypresses, and there is a clear and desolate atmosphere surrounding him. Walking on the Qi like clouds, chatting and laughing, sitting on the wine table, I am old but not empty." He died at the age of eighty (one work is seventy-nine). Similarly, the editor also recommends his "Ink Bamboo Picture"