Wu Dacheng

Wu Dacheng (1835–1902)[1] was a Chinese politician, governor, author, artist, and collector during the Qing dynasty.[2]

Not to be confused with Wu Dechang.
Wu Dacheng

Life

Wu grew up in a scholarly home.[2] While living in Suzhou, he succeeded the imperial examination. In the next two decades, he had many jobs and positions.[3] One of the positions included being a Qing officer.[4]

Governor of Hunan

Dacheng was the governor of Hunan until 1895, when he failed to defend Liaoning from the Japanese forces during the First Sino-Japanese War.[3][4]

Artworks
Fragrant Mountains by Wu Dacheng.

Wu has painted many paintings during his lifetime, including "Fragrant Mountains"[5] and "Mountain and Stream and Rain". He has made 37 jades, which are held in the Suzhou museum.[3] Other works of art created by him include coins, seals, porcelains, paintings scrolls, and hand fans.

Reading at the Secluded Pine Studio (Song yin an)

References
  1. "Wu Dacheng (1835-1902) and the Modern Fate of Chinese Literati Culture". international.ucla.edu. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
  2. "Couplet in Small Seal Script". Yale University Art Gallery. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
  3. "Wu Dacheng: ROM Chinese Jades at the Suzhou Museum". Royal Ontario Museum. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
  4. Nelson, Robert S.; Olin, Margaret (2003). Monuments and Memory, Made and Unmade. The University of Chicago Press. p. 52.
  5. "清 吳大澂 山水 扇面 Fragrant Mountains". metmuseum.org.

Further reading
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