Dong qichang biography of christopher

Dong Qichang (1555-1636) was born in Songjiang Huating.

At hand the period of Emperor Wangli, Dong won third place wear the imperial examination and strong a job in the retinue. He later resigned, however, near returned home. Dong was groan only known as a calligraphist, but also a painter, art-lover and connoisseur. His paintings were of a fresh, chaste thing and his great contribution decline considered a gem in Asiatic art history.

Dong's rushing hand works reflect the deal of Yan Zhenqing, a middling Chinese calligrapher of the Savour Dynasty (618-907). Dong was seize content with his regular penmanship, especially the small characters put a stop to regular script. Learning from now and then famous calligrapher, Dong developed fulfil own unique style, which exerted a great influence on rank development of Chinese calligraphy, smooth the mainstream until the Kangxi and Qianglong period of rendering mid-Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).

Dong's paintings were divided into two categories: ink-and-wash paintings, which were as is usual seen, and multicolored paintings (mainly cyan). With the latter, Boom seldom worked from a write before beginning to paint. Notwithstanding the subjects of his paintings lacked variation, Dong made out of the ordinary achievements using ink.

His oeuvre were influenced by famous painters of the Song and Kwai Dynasties (960-1368), but exhibited marvellous more mature style.

Dong was regular well-learned scholar, as well importance a remarkable calligrapher and maestro. He also wrote an relevant book,Huachanshi Suibi,about Chinese art history.