2. Zheng Banqiao (1693- 1765), whose original name was Zheng Xie, whose real name was Kerou, whose real name was Li An, whose real name was Banqiao, was called Mr. Banqiao, a native of Xinghua, Jiangsu, and whose ancestral home was 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. Representative works include Zhuxiu Novelty, Guangqing Liu Zhao, Zhu Lan Fang Xin, Gangu Juquan, Cong Lan Ci, and Zheng Banqiao Collection.
3. Shen Zhou (1427- 1509), whose real name is Qin' an, was born in Baishi Weng, Yutian, the owner of bamboo house, one of the founders of Pai, and a native of Changzhou (now Suzhou, Jiangsu). Born in the second year of Xuande in Ming Dynasty, he died in the fourth year of Zhengde in Ming Dynasty at the age of eighty-two (virtual eighty-three).
He should not take the imperial examination, but should specialize in poetry, painting and calligraphy. He was the pioneer of the "Five Schools" of literati painting in the mid-Ming Dynasty, and was also called "Ming Sijia" with Wen Zhiming, Tang Yin and Chou Ying. Handed down from ancient times, his works include High Map of Lushan Mountain, Old Map of Lin Qiu and Interesting Map of Cangzhou. He is the author of Shi Tian Ji and Ke Wen.
4. Qi Baishi (1863- 1957), formerly known as Chunzhi and named Wei Qing, is a native of Lanting. Later, it was renamed Huang, and the word was born. Named Baishi, Baishishan Weng, Laoping, Hongcuo, the owner of the mountain pavilion, the old man who sent Pingtang, and the rich man of 300 lithographs. He is a master of modern painting in China and a world cultural celebrity. He worked as a carpenter in his early years, then made a living by selling paintings, and settled in Beijing after he was 57.
He is good at painting flowers and birds, insects and fish, landscapes and figures. His pen and ink are vigorous and moist, with rich and bright colors, concise and vivid shapes and simple artistic conception. Fish, shrimp, worms and crabs are full of fun. He used to be honorary professor of Central Academy of Fine Arts and chairman of China Artists Association. Representative works include Frog Rang Ten Miles Away from the Mountain Spring and Ink Shrimp. He is the author of "Bai Shi Shi Hua" and "Bai Shi Old Man's Self-report".
5. Xu Beihong (1895— 1953), a famous painter and art educator in China. Yixing, Jiangsu. He used to be the president of Beiping Art College, the director of the Art Department of Nanjing Central University, and the president of Beiping Art College after the Anti-Japanese War. After liberation, he served as president of the Central Academy of Fine Arts and chairman of the National Artists Association until his death.
Representative works include: Tian Heng 500 Scholars, Nine Square Heights, Spring Rain in Lijiang River, Morning Song, Tagore Statue, Running Horse, etc. There are various paintings and research collections published. He is the author of Xu Beihong's Works of Art, etc. 1953 passed away in Beijing on September 26th. After his death, Xu Beihong Memorial Hall was established in Beijing, where his works were preserved and exhibited.