Ni Zan倪瓚 (1301-1374) was an influential painter in the development of the Chinese. Legends about him has been circulating for hundreds of years and has been discussed on various occasions. Through...Show moreNi Zan倪瓚 (1301-1374) was an influential painter in the development of the Chinese. Legends about him has been circulating for hundreds of years and has been discussed on various occasions. Through analysing a popular account and two works of art related to Ni Zan, this thesis concludes with that the hagiography of Ni Zan is a product of times, there is a great the gap between his hagiography and his real life.Show less
