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Artist: Qin Yue (1316-?), Zhu Jing, et al.
Date: Yuan (1271-1368)
Material: Ink on paper
Qin Yue (1316-?), also known by his zi (designated name) Wenzhong and hao (literary name) Qiaohai, was a native of Chongming and later moved to Dachang (in present-day Dachang Town, Baoshan, Shanghai). He was the ninth-generation descendant of the Northern Song dynasty literary figure Qin Guan. He studied under Huang Jin and was active in the literary circles of Suzhou and Songjiang in the late Yuan dynasty, maintaining a wide circle of friends. In the early Ming dynasty, he served as Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites and held other official posts. His calligraphy is lean and powerful, with an irregular yet lively arrangement. Zhu Jing, also known by his zi Zhongyi and hao Guanmeng, was a Yuan dynasty playwright of lyric songs and was skilled in the bafen script (a late clerical script style). His calligraphy is archaic and elegant. This scroll is a compilation of poems and inscriptions that Cui Tiande and his friends wrote for his study in the late Yuan dynasty. Cui Tiande, also known by his zi Junyi, was a native of Wujiang (in present-day Suzhou, Jiangsu Province).
