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    Chen Hongshou (1598 Zhuji, Zhejiang province –1652), formerly romanized as Ch'en Hung-shou, was a Chinese painter of the late Ming dynasty. Chen was born...
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    designed illustrations of the story, including Qian Gu, Tang Yin, and Chen Hongshou. One of the most accomplished renditions of the tale is the series of...
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    at the top is from the Ci style poem 歸去來兮. Portrait of Tao Qian by Chen Hongshou (1599-1652) A Song dynasty painting on silk portraying Tao's return...
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    Yuanzhang eliminated his archrival and leader of the rebel Han faction, Chen Youliang, in the Battle of Lake Poyang, arguably the largest naval battle...
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    banknote Myriad Myriad card depicting Song Jiang as illustrated by Chen Hongshou, also used as a wine card. Madiao cards in the collection of Skoklosters...
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    prominent in the art of the late Ming, such as in the paintings of Chen Hongshou (1598–1652). The popularity of Cundī Esotericism among the laypeople...
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    Shanyin (now Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China). Jin Guliang was inspired by Chen Hongshou and was following the examples of Cui Zizhong, who initiated the first...
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    Ming dynasty and Qing dynasty. llustration by Chen Hongshou, late Ming dynasty. Illustration by Chen Hongshou, late Ming dynasty. Magu (the goddess of flowers)...
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    A painting by Ming Dynasty artist Chen Hongshou showing a scholar-gentleman (literai) with a guqin, a Chinese musical instrument...
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    Tao Yuanming holding Lingzhi by Chen Hongshou...
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