Zhang Zongcang
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Zhang Zongcang courtesy name as Mocun, is a famed Chinese landscape painter in the Qing Dynasty
. He born in Suzhou
, Jiangsu Province.
His style names were 'Mochun' and 'Mocen' and his sobriquet
was 'Huangchun'. He served in the palace, and studied under Huang Ding
. He liked using dry brush, executed in a strong style.
Qing Dynasty
The Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 with a brief, abortive restoration in 1917. It was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China....
. He born in Suzhou
Suzhou
Suzhou , previously transliterated as Su-chou, Suchow, and Soochow, is a major city located in the southeast of Jiangsu Province in Eastern China, located adjacent to Shanghai Municipality. The city is situated on the lower reaches of the Yangtze River and on the shores of Taihu Lake and is a part...
, Jiangsu Province.
His style names were 'Mochun' and 'Mocen' and his sobriquet
Sobriquet
A sobriquet is a nickname, sometimes assumed, but often given by another. It is usually a familiar name, distinct from a pseudonym assumed as a disguise, but a nickname which is familiar enough such that it can be used in place of a real name without the need of explanation...
was 'Huangchun'. He served in the palace, and studied under Huang Ding
Huang Ding
Huang Ding ; ca. 1650-1730 was a Chinese landscape painter and poet active during the Qing Dynasty ....
. He liked using dry brush, executed in a strong style.