Brief Introduction of the Author of Autumn Cool Map in Xigang Rock Residence in Qing Dynasty

Xi Gang (1746— 1803) was a seal engraver and painter in Qing Dynasty. Formerly known as Gang, the word Tiesheng, Zhang Chunren,No. Luokan, Butterfly Yoko, alias He Zhusheng, Mengquan waishi, monk and Taoist, Taoist Xi, Miki laity, Master Donghua 'an, originally from Xin 'an, Anhui (now Shexian), yi county, Anhui, now living in West Lake, Hangzhou, Zhejiang. He was good at seal cutting, lived in Qin and Han Dynasties, studied under Ding Jing, developed and had a distinctive style. He was an outstanding figure of Zhejiang-India School. Together with Ding Jing, Huang Yi and Jiang Renqi, they are called the four famous schools of Hangjun, and together with Chen Yuzhong, Chen Hongshou and Zhao, they are called the eight schools of Xiling. He is also good at poetry and poetry, and he is good at painting things. He is withdrawn by nature and won't give it unless he is a man. The book is also a four-body work, the original is Chu Suiliang, and the ancient calligraphy is superb, higher than modern. Natural and unrestrained clear landscape, Dong Qichang's method. In his later years, Li entered the school. Flower has the charm of clouds, but it is also detached, making it a master in Zhejiang. He has written autumn scenery in the Western Hills, Scenery of Banana in Cynthia, Return of Spring Forest to Wings, etc. Paintings handed down from ancient times include "Map of Banana Forest" and "Map of Museum", which are now in the Palace Museum. He is the author of the Remaining Draft of Donghua Temple.