Chinese, 15th century, male. Active c. 1430-1460. Born in Putian (Fujian). Painter. Zhou Wenjing served as an instructor in the art of yin and yang at Renzhi Palace during the Xuande period (1426-1435), then as an official in the Dayu district in Anhui Province, and finally as bailiff in the State Ceremonial Court. It is not known whether he worked at the Imperial Painting Academy, but he did paint figures, bamboo and rocks, excelling in landscapes in the styles of Xia Gui (...