Yang Weizhen
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Yang Weizhen (simplified Chinese: 杨维桢; traditional Chinese: 楊維楨; pinyin: Yáng Wéizhēn; Wade–Giles: Yang2 Wei2-chen1; c. 1296 – 1370) was a Chinese painter and calligrapher during the Yuan Dynasty (1271–1368).
Yang was born in the Zhejiang province.[1] His style name was 'Lianfu' and his sobriquet was 'Tieya'. Yang's reputation for calligraphy was well known, incorporating a purity and strength into his works.
References
[edit]- ^ "Yáng Wéizhēn Brief Biography". Retrieved 2008-07-11.