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The culture of the Ming dynasty was deeply rooted in traditional Chinese values, but also saw a flourishing of fine arts, literature, and philosophy in the late 15th century. During this time, the government played a stronger role in shaping culture, requiring the use of Zhu Xi 's interpretation of Neo-Confucianism in civil service examinations ...
The Zhe school (浙派) was a school of painters and was part of the Southern School, which thrived during the Ming dynasty. The school was led by Dai Jin , traditionally considered its founder. The "Zhe" of the name refers to Dai Jin's home province – Zhejiang .
During the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Chinese painting progressed further basing on the achievements in painted art during the earlier Song dynasty and Yuan dynasty. The painting techniques which were invented and developed before the Ming period became classical during this period. More colours were used in painting during the Ming dynasty.
The Four Masters of the Ming dynasty (Chinese: 明四家; pinyin: Míng Sì Jiā) are a traditional grouping in Chinese art history of four famous Chinese painters that lived during the Ming dynasty. The group consists of Shen Zhou (1427–1509), Wen Zhengming (1470–1559), Tang Yin (1470–1523), and Qiu Ying (c.1494–c.1552).
Lofty Mt. Lu by Shen Zhou. Wu or Wumen School (Chinese: 吴 门 画派) is a group of painters of the Southern School during the Ming period of Chinese history.It was not an academy or educational institution, but rather a group united largely by the artistic theories of its members.
Dai Jin, "Landscape in the Style of Yan Wengui", Early Ming dynasty (1368-1644); a Chinese landscape painting using "atmospheric perspective" to show recession in space. "Travelers Through Mountain Passes" (关山行旅图), Dai Jin, Ming dynasty, China, Palace Museum, Beijing. Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper. 61.8 x 29.7 cm.
In his art theoretical writings, Dong developed the theory that Chinese painting could be divided into two schools: the "Northern" school, characterized by fine lines and colors, and the "Southern", school noted for its quick calligraphic strokes, as first suggested to him by his friend and older contemporary Mo Shilong. [2]
Qiu Zhu (Chinese: 仇珠; Wade–Giles: Ch'iu Chu; fl. 1565–1585), commonly known as Miss Qiu and by her art name Duling Neishi (Chinese: 杜陵内史), was a Chinese painter during the Ming dynasty, noted for paintings with figures (rather than landscapes), including several depictions of the goddess Guanyin.