Yu Youren

Yu Youren

Yu Youren (zh-cp|c=于右任|p=Yú Yòurèn; April 11, 1879November 10, 1964) was an educator and politician of the Republic of China.

Biography

Yu came from a highly educated family. He was a notable member of Kuomintang and was the first president of Shanghai University (上海大学) in the 1920s.

He is perhaps best known for his calligraphy and is regarded as one China's modern masters. His works in cursive and semi-cursive manner are intensely animated. Yu Youren was also a scholar of calligraphy and published related works.

References

* Yu Lianhwa, "An Encyclopedia of Chinese Artists", Shanghai, 1980, p. 13.


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