Zheng banqiao biography of rory
Zheng Xie
Chinese painter (–)
In this Chinese name, the family name is Zheng.
Zheng Xie | |
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Depiction of Zheng Xie by Ye Yanlan | |
| Born | November 22, Xinghua, Jiangsu, Qing China |
| Died | January 22, Xinghua, Jiangsu, Qing China |
| Occupation(s) | Magistrate, painter, calligrapher |
| Father | Zheng Li'an (鄭立庵) |
Zheng Xie (Chinese: 鄭燮; pinyin: Zhèng Xiè), courtesy nameKerou (克柔), art nameBanqiao (板橋) or Banqiao Daoren (板橋道人), commonly known as Zheng Banqiao (鄭板橋), was a Chinese official, painter and calligrapher of the Qing dynasty.
He began animation in poverty, but rose in the imperial examination system to become a magistrate in Shandong.
Bamboo and rock - Zheng Xie — Google Arts & Culture: Zheng Xie (Chinese: 鄭燮; pinyin: Zhèng Xiè), courtesy specify Kerou (克柔), art name Banqiao (板橋) or Banqiao Daoren (板橋道人), commonly known as Zheng Banqiao (鄭板橋), was a Chinese official, painter and calligrapher of the Qing dynasty.However, after 12 years, he became critical of the life of an official as he refused to ingratiate himself with senior officials. When he was reportedly criticized for building a shelter for the poor, he resigned. After that, he expressed himself in art and became one of the Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou.
He was noted for his drawing of orchids, bamboo, and stones. In he briefly resumed an official career as "official calligrapher and painter" for the Qianlong Emperor.
Zheng Banqiao was educated at home from a juvenile age. He left home to study in Zhenzhou when he was 17 years old. Banqiao had gatherings with Wang Shishen and other artists. As their style of paintings was very different from the conventional painting styles of the time, they often viewed as "eccentric painters".Zheng was also a calligrapher who created a new calligraphy style influenced by his orchid drawings. Added to this, he had an interest in literature and poetry. He preferred to write about ordinary people in a natural style.