About Zhang Zeduan
Lived 1085 – 1145 (aged 59–60). Zhang Zeduan was a Chinese painter and artist.
Details of the painting Along the River During the Qingming Festival, the 18th century remake.
Zhang Zeduan (; 1085–1145), courtesy name Zhengdao , was a Chinese painter of the Song dynasty. He lived during the transitional period from the Northern Song to the Southern Song, and was instrumental in the early history of the Chinese landscape art style known as shan shui. He is known for painting Along the River During the Qingming Festival.
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Who was Zhang Zeduan?
Chinese painter of the Song Dynasty (1085-1145)
When was Zhang Zeduan born?
Zhang Zeduan was born in 1085 in Zhucheng.
When did Zhang Zeduan die?
Zhang Zeduan died in 1145.
What was Zhang Zeduan's occupation?
Zhang Zeduan was a painter and artist.
What nationality was Zhang Zeduan?
Zhang Zeduan was Chinese.
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