Li Yu

• Li Yu (李育), courtesy name Mei Sheng (字: 梅生), was born in Ganquan County, Shaanxi Province. In his youth, he studied painting under Zhu Ben. He was particularly skilled in figure painting (人物画) and flower-and-bird painting (花鳥画). Along with Li Fuchen (李紱塵), he was known as one of the "South and North Li" (南北李) due to their significant influence on Chinese painting during their time.

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