Gu Hengbo
Chinese artist (1619–1664) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gu Mei (Chinese: 顧媚; Wade–Giles: Ku Mei; 1619–1664), better known by her art name Gu Hengbo (Chinese: 顧橫波; Wade–Giles: Ku Heng-po), also known as Xu Mei and Xu Zhizhu after her marriage, was a Chinese Yiji, poet and painter.[1] She received the title "Lady (furen)" from the early Qing court, and often addressed as "Lady Hengbo" in Qing writings.[2]
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Gu Hengbo | |
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Born | Gu Mei 1619 |
Died | 1664 |
Nationality | Chinese |
Other names | Xu Mei Xu Zhizhu |
Occupation(s) | Poet, painter, Yiji |
Title | Lady Hengbo |
Partner | Gong Dingzi |
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Gu was famous for her beauty and talent within painting and poetry and counted among the elite of courtesans alongside Dong Xiaowan, Bian Yujing and Liu Rushi. She was admired for her paintings of orchids, and published a collection of poems which was given good critics, although few of her works have survived.[1]