Wen Zhiming (1470- 1559), a native of Hengshan County (now Hengdong County, Hengyang City), was born in Changzhou on November 6th (1470165438+1October 28th). The most famous painter and great calligrapher in the mid-Ming Dynasty was nicknamed "Hengshan Jushi", known as the "Wenhengshan" in the world. His official was appointed to the Hanlin, and he personally entrusted Mr. Xian Zhen. One of the founders of Wu Pai. Together with Tang Bohu, Zhu Zhishan and Xu Zhenqing, they are also called "Four Masters in Jiangnan" ("Four Masters in Wuzhong"). Co-founded "Wu Pai" with Shen Zhou, and together with Shen Zhou, Tang Bohu and Chou Ying, it is called "Ming Sijia" ("Four Wumen"). Ai Wu, a member of the family, emerged from his grandfather, and his father Lin Wen was the magistrate of Yongjia, Wenzhou. I studied classical poetry from an early age and loved painting and calligraphy. Scholar Wu Kuan and calligrapher Li Yingzhen live in China. He was famous when he was young, and he was called "four gifted scholars in Wuzhong" with Zhu Yunming, Tang Yin and Xu Zhenqing. However, on the road to the imperial examination, it was very bumpy. From Hongzhi Mao Yi (1495) aged 26 to Jiajing Renwu (1522) aged 53, he failed to be promoted ten times. It was not until the age of 54 that he was recommended by Li Chongsi, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, to go to Beijing as a gongsheng. After examination by the official department, he was appointed as imperial academy with a meager salary. At this time, his paintings and calligraphy have gained a good reputation, and he asked for a lot. As a result, I was squeezed out by my colleagues in the academician courtyard, and my heart was depressed. In the past four years, he has witnessed official corruption and begged for returns many times. At the age of 57, he left Beijing, set sail south, returned to Suzhou to settle down, and devoted himself to poetry and painting. Instead of seeking official promotion, you will make a fool of yourself. Famous in his later years, he is known as "writing all over the world". People who bought his calligraphy and painting called him "envious of the sea and mountains" as soon as they stepped on the threshold. Nearly 90 years old, he still worked tirelessly and wrote an epitaph for people. Before he finished writing, he "put down his pen and sat down and died." He is familiar with the art of painting in various subjects and is good at all kinds of fine and thick methods. His eyesight and pen control are excellent. When he is over 80 years old, he can write small letters fluently and tirelessly. Wen Zhiming's calligraphy and painting attainments are extremely comprehensive, and his poems, essays and paintings are excellent. People call it the "four unique" generalist. Although he imitated Shen Zhou, he still has his own style. He is versatile, green ink and wash, and meticulous brushwork. Mountains and rivers, people, flowers, orchids, etc.