About Xu Yang
Lived 1712 – 1800. Xu Yang was a Chinese painter.
Xu Yang (; 1712–after 1777) was a court painter to the Qianlong Emperor of the Qing dynasty. A native of Suzhou, he was active ca. 1750–1776.
He painted 12 large silk scrolls, including The Qianlong Emperor's Southern Inspection Tour and Prosperous Suzhou.
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Who was Xu Yang?
Chinese painter
When was Xu Yang born?
Xu Yang was born in 1712.
When did Xu Yang die?
Xu Yang died in 1800.
What was Xu Yang's occupation?
Xu Yang was a painter.
What nationality was Xu Yang?
Xu Yang was Chinese.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Xu Yang (Qing dynasty)
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