Mei Qing
Chinese landscape painter, calligrapher, writer and poet
About Mei Qing
Lived 1623 – 1697 (aged 73–74). Mei Qing was a Chinese painter, poet and calligrapher.
Tiandu Peak of Mount Huangshan. Ink on paper. Palace Museum, Beijing. Mei Qing (; ca. 1623–1697) was a Chinese landscape painter, calligrapher and poet active during the Qing Dynasty.
Mei was born in Xuancheng, Anhui Province. His style name was 'Yuangong' (渊公 or 远公) and his pseudonyms were 'Mount Qu' (Qushan 瞿山), 'Winter Hut' (Xue Lu 雪庐), and 'Lao Qu Fan Fu' . Mei was taught by Wang Meng. His landscape paintings were based on his many travels to the Yellow Mountain.
His works on poetry include: Tian Yan Garret Collection and Mei Shi Anthology .
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Who was Mei Qing?
Chinese landscape painter, calligrapher, writer and poet (1623-1697)
When was Mei Qing born?
Mei Qing was born in 1623.
When did Mei Qing die?
Mei Qing died in 1697.
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Mei Qing was a painter, poet and calligrapher.
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Mei Qing was Chinese.
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