About Xu Daoning
Lived 970 – 1052 (aged 81–82). Xu Daoning was a Chinese painter and calligrapher.
Xu Daoning (c. 970–1051/53) was a Chinese painter of the Northern Song Dynasty (960–1279) from Chang'an (now Xi'an) or Hejian (河间 now Hebei). He started out life by selling medicine prescriptions in Kaifeng. While selling prescriptions, he also began painting nature scenes in the style of Li Cheng.
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Who was Xu Daoning?
Chinese painter (970-1052)
When was Xu Daoning born?
Xu Daoning was born in 970.
When did Xu Daoning die?
Xu Daoning died in 1052.
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Xu Daoning was a painter and calligrapher.
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Xu Daoning was Chinese.
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