Yang Weizhen
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Yáng Wéizhēn; ca. (1296–1370) was a Chinese
painter
and calligrapher during the Yuan Dynasty
(1271–1368).
Yang was born in the Zhejiang
province. His style name was 'Lianfu' and his sobriquet
was 'Tieya'. Yang's reputation for calligraphy was well known, incorporating a purity and strength into his works.
China
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painter
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
and calligrapher during the Yuan Dynasty
Yuan Dynasty
The Yuan Dynasty , or Great Yuan Empire was a ruling dynasty founded by the Mongol leader Kublai Khan, who ruled most of present-day China, all of modern Mongolia and its surrounding areas, lasting officially from 1271 to 1368. It is considered both as a division of the Mongol Empire and as an...
(1271–1368).
Yang was born in the Zhejiang
Zhejiang
Zhejiang is an eastern coastal province of the People's Republic of China. The word Zhejiang was the old name of the Qiantang River, which passes through Hangzhou, the provincial capital...
province. His style name was 'Lianfu' and his sobriquet
Sobriquet
A sobriquet is a nickname, sometimes assumed, but often given by another. It is usually a familiar name, distinct from a pseudonym assumed as a disguise, but a nickname which is familiar enough such that it can be used in place of a real name without the need of explanation...
was 'Tieya'. Yang's reputation for calligraphy was well known, incorporating a purity and strength into his works.
External links
- Yang Weizhen and his Calligraphy Gallery at China Online Museum