Donghai Bùyī: The Biography of Huang Shen

Author: Li Wancai
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Publish Date: 2001-08-01
Features: Huang Shen, one of the most important figures among the Eight (Eight Eccentrics) of Yangzhou, was a painter of humble origins. Living by the coast of the East Sea, he absorbed the essence of Mount Wuyi and incorporated cursive calligraphy into his paintings, gaining recognition in the art world. His outstanding artistic achievements and kind-hearted nature have always been praised by later generations and have influenced several generations of painters. The author, after twenty years of research, has compiled a wealth of precious historical materials to describe this renowned painter's life—his filial piety toward his mother, his strong determination to learn, and his courageous climb to the pinnacle of art in difficult times. The book is accompanied by dozens of exquisite illustrations and a "Chronology of Huang Shen," providing readers with references for appreciation and research. In recent years, the study of the Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou has become a hot topic. To enable a broader audience, including scholars, to gain a true and detailed understanding of the Eight Eccentrics, the Shanghai People's Publishing House, in collaboration with the "Research Society of the Eight Eccentrics of Qing Dynasty Yangzhou," has, after years of planning, launched a series of social science popular reading books titled "Biographies of the Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou." In a certain sense, this series can be considered a ( does not need translation) of research on the Eight Eccentrics both domestically and internationally. Due to the lack of materials in the past, it was extremely difficult to create biographies of the "Eight Eccentrics." However, with the deepening of research on the Eight Eccentrics, many new materials have been discovered, and several publishers have successively released reference books and collections of paintings and calligraphy on the Eight Eccentrics, making it possible to create their biographies. The publication of "Biographies of the Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou" has, to some extent, filled this gap in the field.