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Xu Beihong

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Xu Beihong (July 19, 1895 - September 26, 1953), formerly known as Xu Shoukang, male, was a native of Yixing, Jiangsu Province. He was a modern Chinese painter and art educator. He was also good at oil painting and ink painting. The founder of modern Chinese art, he is known as the "Four Principals" together with Yan Wenliang, Lin Fengmian and Liu Haisu. His famous students include Ai Zhongxin, Wu Zuoren, etc.

Category
Artists
Nationality
People's Republic of China
Born
1895-07-19
Died
1953-09-26
Wikidata
Q714152
Occupations painterteacher
Aliases Beihong XuHickory JoHsü Pei-hungJu PeonPei-hung HsüPeon JuXu BeihongXu ShoukangXu ShoukangXu BeihongXu Beihong

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