Gong Xinzhao

• Gong Xin Zhao with the courtesy name as Hanxi and the art name as Zhongmian was born in Hefei County, Luzhou Prefecture, Anhui Province, originally from Linchuan, Jiangxi Province. The first scholar and diplomat of the late Qing dynasty. He is a Shinshi from the Guangxu era.

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  • Wang Yunsheng

    Wang Yunsheng, a maritime painter. Other name is Ye, with the courtesy name Yunsheng and Yuean. He was born in Ningbo, Zhejiang. He learned painting from his uncle when he was young. In the 1920s, he moved from Ningbo to Shanghai to study under Cheng Yaosheng. His paintings have inherited his master, and are excellent in everything from flowers and birds, running animals, fish, and insects. He was docile in nature, and he liked to keep birds in cages. From his daily observations, he was able to draw faithfully.