Deng Shiru

Deng Shirú (Teng Shih-ju, traditional: 鄧石如, simplified: 邓石如); ca. 1739/1743-1805 was a Chinese calligrapher during the Qing Dynasty (1644–1912).

A painting of Deng Shiru.

Deng was born in Huaining in the Anhui province.[1] His style name was 'Wanbo' and his sobriquets were 'Wanbai shanren, Wan bai, Guhuan, Gu wanzi, Youji daoren, Fenshui yuzhang, and Longshan qiaozhang'. Deng studied at the Shen Chun Academy. He later learned the art of Seal cutting.

Deng Shiru, Ancient Prose from the Xunzi, done in seal script, Collections of the Palace Museum 1796

References

  1. ↑ "Dèng Shírú Brief Biography". Retrieved 2008-07-17.

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