Calligraphy and painting

Jin Zyunmin (1602-1675) is a prominent figure in Chinese art of the Ming era. At birth, he received the name Gun, also bore the second name of Zyujan, which he later changed to Xiaojan. Genan called himself and signed as Boomei Tao-Jen (sleepless Taoos), and after his death he received the name Zhenyao (persistent and respectful) Born in the county near the administrative district of Nanchili. As a student, he entered the Renaissance Society, where he received recognition of his talent. Then he began to work in a secluded bookstore, earned a living by rewriting texts. He possessed the abilities for the versification and ancient prose of Guwan, versed in canonical literature, historical works, treatises of sages and biographies. In addition, he was an expert on astronomy and science of irrigation. In accounting, he did not become famous as a talented calligrapher: a model of his handwriting Xiaokai is a "monument to Cao E", and the Syntsao style is a “preface to Holy Learning”. Jin Zyunmin adhered to strict canons and rules, which later led to the creation of an entire school under his name. He knew how to write in the genres Shanshui, Zhushi. His paintings differ simultaneously both the expanse and the orderliness of the lines. The artist managed to portray a flowering plum. Jin Junmin"s most famous works: "Collection of poems about the spring grass and empty rooms" and "drafts on the return".
Chen Minji (years of life are unknown) is the artist of art of the end of the era, Min -Ran Qing. He bore the second name of Wocye and signed as Tsanwei Xiaoje (lumberjack feeding on fern) Most of his paintings have not been preserved. He was a talented poet and a calligrator in the styles of Zhuanli and Zhensha, and also painted beautiful paintings in the Juojuy0 genre