Ruan Xingshan

• Ruan Xingshan (阮性山), pseudonyms Mu Shi (号: 木石), Mu Shi Hu (木石湖), and Mu Shi Weng (木石翁), was born in Hangzhou. He was particularly skilled in the coloration of flowers, with a special focus on painting plum blossoms (梅) and bamboo (竹). In his middle age, he suffered from an illness that led to hearing loss, which caused him to dedicate himself fully to the pursuit of painting.

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