Wang Duo (; 1592–1652), is a Chinese calligrapher, painter, and poet in

Ming dynasty The Ming dynasty (), officially the Great Ming, was an imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1368 to 1644 following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty. The Ming dynasty was the last orthodox dynasty of China ruled by the Han peo ...

. Wang was born in Mengjin in the

Henan Henan (; or ; ; alternatively Honan) is a landlocked province of China, in the central part of the country. Henan is often referred to as Zhongyuan or Zhongzhou (), which literally means "central plain" or "midland", although the name is al ...

province. His style name was 'Juesi' or 'Juezhi' and his

sobriquet A sobriquet ( ), or soubriquet, is a nickname, sometimes assumed, but often given by another, that is descriptive. A sobriquet is distinct from a pseudonym, as it is typically a familiar name used in place of a real name, without the need of expla ...

s were 'Songqiao', 'Chi'an', or 'Yantan Yusou'. Wang's calligraphy followed the style of

Yan Zhenqing Yan Zhenqing (; 709–785) was a Chinese calligrapher, military general, and politician. He was a leading Chinese calligrapher and a loyal governor of the Tang dynasty. His artistic accomplishment in Chinese calligraphy is equal to that of the ...

and

Mi Fu Mi Fu (, also given as Mi Fei, 1051–1107 CE)Barnhart: 373. His courtesy name was Yuanzhang (元章) with several sobriquets: Nangong (南宮), Lumen Jushi (鹿門居士), Xiangyang Manshi (襄陽漫士), and Haiyue Waishi (海岳外史) was a ...

, utilizing refined strokes and perfect composition.

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1592 births 1652 deaths Ming dynasty painters Qing dynasty politicians from Henan Politicians from Luoyang Grand Secretaries of the Ming dynasty Qing dynasty painters Painters from Henan Ming dynasty politicians Ming dynasty calligraphers Qing dynasty calligraphers Ming dynasty poets Qing dynasty poets Poets from Henan {{China-painter-stub category:17th-century Chinese calligraphers Writers from Luoyang