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Lot Essay
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Notes:
1. The poem inscribed by Xu Wei following the painting is quoted in the following publications:
- Xu Wei Ji, Beijing Zhonghua Shuju, 2nd Edition, 1999, Vol. 4, p.1307
- Ding Jiatong: Xu Wen Chang Zhuan, Shanghai Renmin Chubanshe, 1999, p.289
2. Zhu Dashou was a close fried of Xu Wei and were classmates when they were young. Zhu came first in the official examination held in the thirty-fifth year of the Jiajing era (1556) and had a very successful career in government, editing the Yongle Dadian, and ending his career as Official of Rites (Libu Shilang). Both Zhu and Xu were highly praised for their literary talents and included as the 'Ten Talents of Yue' (Yue Zhong Shi Zi). Xu in later life was engaged by Li Chunfang, Grand Official of the Bureau of Rite. Differences soon arose between Li and Xu and the many disagreements with Li made life very difficult for Xu, who by then wanted to resign. It was because of his close friendship with Zhu, and with Zhu's help, that Xu was released from his engagement by Li and did not suffer imprisonment or a worse fate. (see Ding Jiatong, ibid. at pp. 132-133).
Notes:
1. The poem inscribed by Xu Wei following the painting is quoted in the following publications:
- Xu Wei Ji, Beijing Zhonghua Shuju, 2nd Edition, 1999, Vol. 4, p.1307
- Ding Jiatong: Xu Wen Chang Zhuan, Shanghai Renmin Chubanshe, 1999, p.289
2. Zhu Dashou was a close fried of Xu Wei and were classmates when they were young. Zhu came first in the official examination held in the thirty-fifth year of the Jiajing era (1556) and had a very successful career in government, editing the Yongle Dadian, and ending his career as Official of Rites (Libu Shilang). Both Zhu and Xu were highly praised for their literary talents and included as the 'Ten Talents of Yue' (Yue Zhong Shi Zi). Xu in later life was engaged by Li Chunfang, Grand Official of the Bureau of Rite. Differences soon arose between Li and Xu and the many disagreements with Li made life very difficult for Xu, who by then wanted to resign. It was because of his close friendship with Zhu, and with Zhu's help, that Xu was released from his engagement by Li and did not suffer imprisonment or a worse fate. (see Ding Jiatong, ibid. at pp. 132-133).