Eight Masters of Nanjing — ▪ Chinese artists Pinyin Jinling Bajia , Wade Giles romanization Chin ling Pa chia group of Chinese artists who lived and worked during the late 17th century in Nanjing (known as Jinling during the early Tang dynasty, c. 7th century).… … Universalium
Qing dynasty — or Ch ing dynasty or Manchu dynasty (1644–1911/12) Last of the imperial dynasties in China. The name Qing was first applied to the dynasty established by the Manchu in 1636 in Manchuria and then applied by extension to their rule in China. During … Universalium
Gong Xian — (zh tspw|t=龔賢|s=龚贤|p=Gōng Xián|w=Kung Hsien) (1618 1689; some sources give his birth year as early as 1617 or as late as 1620; born in Kunshan, Jiangsu) was a Chinese painter, the most important of the Eight Masters of Nanjing and the leading… … Wikipedia
Chinese numbered policies — One distinctive element of Chinese political discourse is the use of numbered policies in both the People s Republic of China and the Republic of China. The use of numbers to refer to policies dates from pre modern China. Examples include: 1 One… … Wikipedia
Gong Xian — ▪ Chinese painter Wade Giles romanization Kung Hsien born c. 1618, Kunshan, Jiangsu province, China died 1689 most important artist of the group known as the Eight Masters of Nanjing. He spent most of his life in Nanjing and was regarded… … Universalium
Zou Zhe — (Chinese: 邹喆), a native Wuxian, Jiangsu Province, was a noted Chinese painter in Qing Dynasty. His specific dates of birth and death are unknown.Zou was born in Wuxi in the JiangSu province. His style name was Fanglu .cite… … Wikipedia
Gao Cen — (Chinese: 高岑), courtesy name as Shanchang or Weisheng, is a famed Chinese painter in Qing Dynasty. A native Hangzhou, he lived in Jinling (now Nanjing) and was one of Eight Masters in Jinling … Wikipedia
china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material … Universalium
China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast … Universalium
Magnus Carlsen — This article is about the Norwegian chess player. For people with a similar name, see Magnus Carlsson (disambiguation). Magnus Carlsen Magnus Carlsen, 2008 Full name Sven Magnus Øen Carlsen Country Norway … Wikipedia