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Chinese Verse, "Night Mist over the Yangtze River

Museum No.
BK693

Zheng Xiaoxu (1860-1938) was a native of Min County in the province of Fujian, China. He served during the Qing dynasty (1644-1911) as the Consulate General in Osaka, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and President of Jing-Hang Nanduan Railway. He also worked as provincial official for Guangdong and Hunan, and prime minister of Manzhou. Well known for his mastery of calligraphy and poetry, he was counted a representative member of the literati of the time. Produced for presentation to Master Shiqing, this work well demonstrates his powerful yet elegant brushstrokes.

China-Republic of China

Title Chinese Verse, "Night Mist over the Yangtze River
Designation
Artist Zheng Xiaoxu
Category Calligraphy (B), Chinese Calligraphy, Poetry
Country China
Period Republic of China
Century 20th
Year 1933
Quantity
Materials
Dimensions Height 146cm Width 37.9cm
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