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Note:
1. Wang Shimao passed the jinshi examinations in the thirty-eight year of the Jiajing era (1559). He was particularly well-versed in the classics, and calligraphy was his passion. For brief biography, see Zhongguo Meishujia Renming Cidian, ibid., p.66.
2. Yao Shiyu, sobriquet names Yucai and Yitian, was a native of Zhejiang. He was an official in the Qing court. He specialises in the classics and history. For brief biography, see Zhongguo Lidai Renming Dacidian, Shanghai Guji Chubanshe, 1999, p.1805.
3. Wu'er gong'e, a Manchu of the imperial yellow-inlaid bannered clan, was bestowed with the title Prince Zheng. He passed the official examinations in the eighteenth year of the Jiaqing era (1813). For brief biography, see Zhongguo Lidai Renming Dacidian, ibid., p.295.
4. Wang Ding, sobriquet name Shengya, was a navite of Shaanxi. He passed the official jinshi examinations in the first year of the Jiaqing era (1796), and was promoted to Grand Secretary in the seventeenth year of the Daoguang era (1837). Wang was adept both in painting and calligraphy. For brief biography, see Zhongguo Meishujia Reming Cidian, ibid., p.118.
5. Mian Yi was bestowed with the title, Prince Rongge. He was the son of Prince Rongchun, Yong Qi. He was a very good calligrapher, and highly respected. For brief biography, see Zhongguo Meishujia Renming Cidian, Shanghai Renmin Meishu Chubanshe, 1981, p.1261.
6. Chong En, a Manchu of the imperial blue bannered clan, is known by his many sobriquet names, including Yangzhi, Yuling, or Xiangnan Jushi amongst others. He was the son of Shu Min, famed painter and calligrapher. Chong En was himself a painter and calligrapher, but more importantly, he was an avid collector of fine calligraphy and rubbings. For brief biography, see Zhongguo Meishujia Renming Cidian, ibid., p.795
Chong En's colophon and titleslip records that this album was in the Qianlong emperor's collection, and recorded in the Shiqu Baoji. It was subsequently made an imperial gift to Prince Zheng, Wu'er Gong'e. In the winter of the bingwu year (1846), it was purchased by Secretary Yin from a village market, who sold it to Chong En in the wushen year (1848). Wu'er gong'e was the general guarding Dinghai but lost to the British invasion. As a result, he was sacked from his official post. It was probably after Wu'er Gong'e's fall from grace and dismissal, when this album came into public circulation.
7. Yuanyan Jingxian, a Qing Manchu of the yellow-inlaid banner clan, was the son of Hua Yu and grandson of Yingpu. He was an avid collector and connoisseur of books, paintings and calligraphy. For brief biography, see Zhongguo Meishujia Renming Cidian, Shanghai Renmin Meishu Chubanshe, 1981, p.321
Note:
1. Wang Shimao passed the jinshi examinations in the thirty-eight year of the Jiajing era (1559). He was particularly well-versed in the classics, and calligraphy was his passion. For brief biography, see Zhongguo Meishujia Renming Cidian, ibid., p.66.
2. Yao Shiyu, sobriquet names Yucai and Yitian, was a native of Zhejiang. He was an official in the Qing court. He specialises in the classics and history. For brief biography, see Zhongguo Lidai Renming Dacidian, Shanghai Guji Chubanshe, 1999, p.1805.
3. Wu'er gong'e, a Manchu of the imperial yellow-inlaid bannered clan, was bestowed with the title Prince Zheng. He passed the official examinations in the eighteenth year of the Jiaqing era (1813). For brief biography, see Zhongguo Lidai Renming Dacidian, ibid., p.295.
4. Wang Ding, sobriquet name Shengya, was a navite of Shaanxi. He passed the official jinshi examinations in the first year of the Jiaqing era (1796), and was promoted to Grand Secretary in the seventeenth year of the Daoguang era (1837). Wang was adept both in painting and calligraphy. For brief biography, see Zhongguo Meishujia Reming Cidian, ibid., p.118.
5. Mian Yi was bestowed with the title, Prince Rongge. He was the son of Prince Rongchun, Yong Qi. He was a very good calligrapher, and highly respected. For brief biography, see Zhongguo Meishujia Renming Cidian, Shanghai Renmin Meishu Chubanshe, 1981, p.1261.
6. Chong En, a Manchu of the imperial blue bannered clan, is known by his many sobriquet names, including Yangzhi, Yuling, or Xiangnan Jushi amongst others. He was the son of Shu Min, famed painter and calligrapher. Chong En was himself a painter and calligrapher, but more importantly, he was an avid collector of fine calligraphy and rubbings. For brief biography, see Zhongguo Meishujia Renming Cidian, ibid., p.795
Chong En's colophon and titleslip records that this album was in the Qianlong emperor's collection, and recorded in the Shiqu Baoji. It was subsequently made an imperial gift to Prince Zheng, Wu'er Gong'e. In the winter of the bingwu year (1846), it was purchased by Secretary Yin from a village market, who sold it to Chong En in the wushen year (1848). Wu'er gong'e was the general guarding Dinghai but lost to the British invasion. As a result, he was sacked from his official post. It was probably after Wu'er Gong'e's fall from grace and dismissal, when this album came into public circulation.
7. Yuanyan Jingxian, a Qing Manchu of the yellow-inlaid banner clan, was the son of Hua Yu and grandson of Yingpu. He was an avid collector and connoisseur of books, paintings and calligraphy. For brief biography, see Zhongguo Meishujia Renming Cidian, Shanghai Renmin Meishu Chubanshe, 1981, p.321