Zeng Jing
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Zeng Jing; ca. 1568-1650 was a Chinese
painter during the Ming Dynasty
(1368–1644).
Zeng was born in Putian
in the Fujian
province. He lived and worked in Nanjing
, painting using light and shade. The style was distinctive enough that it became known as "Bochen Style", after Zeng's style name 'Bochen'.
Chinese people
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painter during the Ming Dynasty
Ming Dynasty
The Ming Dynasty, also Empire of the Great Ming, was the ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644, following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty. The Ming, "one of the greatest eras of orderly government and social stability in human history", was the last dynasty in China ruled by ethnic...
(1368–1644).
Zeng was born in Putian
Putian
Putian is a prefecture-level city in eastern Fujian province, People's Republic of China. It borders Fuzhou City to the north, Quanzhou City to the south, and the Taiwan Strait to the east.-Administration:...
in the Fujian
Fujian
' , formerly romanised as Fukien or Huguing or Foukien, is a province on the southeast coast of mainland China. Fujian is bordered by Zhejiang to the north, Jiangxi to the west, and Guangdong to the south. Taiwan lies to the east, across the Taiwan Strait...
province. He lived and worked in Nanjing
Nanjing
' is the capital of Jiangsu province in China and has a prominent place in Chinese history and culture, having been the capital of China on several occasions...
, painting using light and shade. The style was distinctive enough that it became known as "Bochen Style", after Zeng's style name 'Bochen'.