Chronicle of Wen Zhiming (Volume Two)

Wen Zhengming (1470-1559), formerly known as Bi, with the word Zhengming. Because of the ancestors of Hengshan, it was named "e;Hengshan layman"e; and the world called "e;Wenhengshan"e;. Wen Zhengming was a well-known painter, calligrapher, and writer of the Ming Dynasty. He inherited the poetry of Bai Juyi and Su Shi, learned literature from Wu Kuan, learned calligraphy from Li Yingzhen, and learned painting from Shen Zhou. In poetry, he was named the "e;Four Talents of Wuzhong"e; together with Zhu Yunming, Tang Yin, and Xu Zhenqing, and was named the "e;Four Scholars of Wu Men"e; together with Shen Zhou, Qiu Ying, and Tang Yin in the history of painting. Wen Zhengming's descendants and disciples also carried forward Wen Zhengming's calligraphy and painting art, which had a profound influence on the calligraphy and painting art of the Ming Dynasty. This book is currently the only chronicle work written by Wen Zhengming. Authors Zhou Daozhen and Zhang Yuezun have studied Wen Zhengming for many years. They have compiled the Complete Works of Wen Zhengming. This book has collected a large amount of biographies, poems and calligraphy and calligraphy information related to Wen Zhengming and his family, friends and students. The content is extremely rich. It is a must-read for understanding and researching Wen Zhengming and his literary and artistic achievements. .