Xu Lian

• Xu Lian (許槤) was a scholar, bibliophile, calligrapher, and book engraver from Zhejiang during the Qing Dynasty. Originally named Yinglian (映漣), his courtesy name was Shuxia (叔夏), and he had art names such as Shanlin (珊林) and Letiansanren (樂恬散人). He also named his study Hongzhu Caotang (紅竹草堂), Guyun Ge (古韻閣), and Xingwu Suzhai (行吾素齋).