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Qiu Ying (仇英; '''Ch'iu Ying''') ( 1494 - 1552 ) was a Chinese Painter who specialized in the '' Gongbi '' brush technique.

He was born to a peasant family, and studied painting at the Wu School in Suzhou . He painted with the support of wealthy patrons, creating images of flowers, gardens, religious subjects, and landscapes in the fashions of the Ming Dynasty . He incorporated different techniques into his paintings, and acquired a few wealthy patrons. His talent and versatility allowed him to become regarded as one of the Four Great Masters of the Ming Dynasty .

Three of his best patrons were art collectors. One was (1523–55), from nearby Kunshan , and the well-known wealthy collector Xiang Yuanbian , whose home was in Jiaxing in Zhejiang Province .

, by Qiu Ying, 1540 AD]]


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