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Zhang Yan

1617 – 1675

Painter

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About Zhang Yan

Lived 1617 – 1675 (aged 57–58). Zhang Yan was a Chinese painter.

Zhang Yan , courtesy name as Bomei, sobriquet as Wuzheng Daoren, was a Chinese painter during the Ming Dynasty, active in 16th and 17th centuries.

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Important facts

Born

1617

Birth century

17th century

Died

1675

Occupation

Painter

Nationality

Qing dynasty

Also known as

Shen Jian, Wuzheng daoren, Liangzhi

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Zhang Yan's

Giovanni Domenico Cassini

Frequently asked questions

Who was Zhang Yan?

painter

When was Zhang Yan born?

Zhang Yan was born in 1617.

When did Zhang Yan die?

Zhang Yan died in 1675.

What was Zhang Yan's occupation?

Zhang Yan was a painter.

What nationality was Zhang Yan?

Zhang Yan was Chinese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Zhang Yan

· Wikidata: Q8070377

· DBpedia: Zhang Yan (Ming dynasty)

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