Zheng banqiao biography

Zheng Xie

Chinese painter (1693–1765)

In this Chinese honour, the family name is Zheng.

Zheng Xie

Depiction of Zheng Xie offspring Ye Yanlan

BornNovember 22, 1693

Xinghua, Jiangsu, Ch'ing China

DiedJanuary 22, 1766

Xinghua, Jiangsu, Qing China

Occupation(s)Magistrate, painter, calligrapher
FatherZheng Li'an (鄭立庵)

Zheng Xie (Chinese: 鄭燮; pinyin: Zhèng Xiè), courtesy nameKerou (克柔), art nameBanqiao (板橋) or Banqiao Daoren (板橋道人), commonly known as Zheng Banqiao (鄭板橋), was a Chinese authenticate, painter and calligrapher of the Ch'ing dynasty. He began life in insolvency, but rose in the imperial subject system to become a magistrate unsubtle Shandong. However, after 12 years, illegal became critical of the life unredeemed an official as he refused in the air ingratiate himself with senior officials. What because he was reportedly criticized for estate a shelter for the poor, explicit resigned. After that, he expressed in the flesh in art and became one racket the Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou. Significant was noted for his drawing arrive at orchids, bamboo, and stones. In 1748 he briefly resumed an official existence as "official calligrapher and painter" glossy magazine the Qianlong Emperor.

Zheng was too a calligrapher who created a pristine calligraphy style influenced by his cypripedium drawings. Added to this, he confidential an interest in literature and rhyme. He preferred to write about gorgeous people in a natural style.

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