Zhan Ziqian

Zhan Ziqian (Chinese: 展子虔; pinyin: Zhǎn Zǐqián; Wade-Giles: Chan Tzu-ch'ien) (c. mid to late 6th century) was a famous painter of ancient China from Yangxin county (阳信县), Shandong province. His birth and death dates are unknown. It is known that in the Sui dynasty (581 – 618) he was appointed to the office of Chaosan Dafu (朝散大夫) and later of Zhangnei Dudu (帐内都督). According to the historical documents, he painted a number of genres and religion pa... more

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