Wu Dacheng (1835–1902) was a Chinese politician, governor, author,

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ist, and collector during the

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Life

Wu grew up in a scholarly home. While living in Suzhou, he succeeded the

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. In the next two decades, he had many jobs and positions. One of the positions included being a Qing officer.

Governor of Hunan

Dacheng was the

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until 1895, when he failed to defend Liaoning from the Japanese forces during the

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Artworks

Wu has painted many paintings during his lifetime, including "''Fragrant Mountains"'' and ''"Mountain and Stream and Rain"''. He has made 37 jades, which are held in the Suzhou museum. Other works of art created by him include coins, seals, porcelains, paintings scrolls, and

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A flower and bamboo hand fan made by Wu Dacheng

Poetic Couplet in Seal Script by Wu Dacheng
{{Authority control Qing dynasty landscape painters Painters from Suzhou 1835 births 1902 deaths

Life

Governor of Hunan

Artworks

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