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Chen Shuren
Chen Shuren (; 1884–1948) was a Chinese painter. Born Chen Zhe (), he was renamed Chen Shao () and also known by the art names De'an Laoren (), Jiawai Yuzi (), and Ershan Shanqiao (), among others. Born in Mingjing, Panyu, Guangdong in 1884, Chen studied under painter Ju Lian. In 1903, Chen and two brothers, Gao Jianfu and Gao Qifeng, co-founded the ''Guangdong Daily''. Together, the trio, known collectively by their surnames "Two Gous and one Chan" or as "The three greats of Lingnan", became leaders of the Lingnan school of painting, credited with popularizing the nihonga art style in China. Chen joined the Tongmenghui upon its establishment in 1905. In 1906, he left to attend art school in Kyoto, returning to China in 1912 after accepting a teaching position in Guangdong. He went back to Japan in 1913, enrolling at Rikkyo University. Upon completing his studies, Chen remained overseas, serving as secretary general of the Canadian branch of the Kuomintang. He became active in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Most Recent Biographies Of Chinese Dignitaries
''The Most Recent Biographies of Chinese Dignitaries'' (, ja, 最新支那要人伝) is a "Who's Who" on prominent individuals in the Republic of China (1912–1949), Republic of China, compiled in Empire of Japan, Japan by ''Asahi Shimbun'' during the Second Sino-Japanese War. Published on 2 February 1941, the work references 343 contemporary notables in the Kuomintang and the Nationalist government, the Communist Party of China, Chinese Communist Party, the pro-Japanese Wang Jingwei regime and Mengjiang, and independent politicians and celebrities. A digitization of the reference work can be found on the website of the National Diet Library of Japan, the full list of biographies follows. Biographies The following list is arranged in gojūon order, based on the Japanese pronunciation of the names. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Most Recent Biographies of Chinese Dignitaries, The Japanese-language books Second Sino-Japanese War 1941 non-fiction books Biographical dict ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
