Emperor Zhangzong of Jin
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Emperor Zhangzong (reigned 1189–1208) of the Jin dynasty had an original name of Wanyan Jing. He was the grandson of Emperor Shizong (reigned 1161–1189) and the son of Wanyan Yungong. He was a skilled artist who enjoyed high achievements in painting and calligraphy.
During his reign, Emperor Zhangzong compiled ancient literature and paintings. In 1201, he sought to amass the many imperial artworks lost during military invasion. The emperor’s vast collection was comprised of works by famous painters and calligraphers such as Gu Kaizhi, Li Sixun, Zhang Xuan, Wang Wei, Dong Yuan, Wang Xizhi, Huaisu, Su Shi, and Huang Tingjian.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: People, page 61.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Emperor Zhangzong of Jin." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: People , vol. 19, 2016, pp. 61.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youlu, Stefanie Pokorski, Yichao, Mankuang, and Miaohsi. 2016. "Emperor Zhangzong of Jin" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: People , 19:61.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youlu, Pokorski, S., Yichao, Mankuang, & Miaohsi.. (2016). Emperor Zhangzong of Jin. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: People (Vol. 19, pp. 61).
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