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Ding Yunpeng (1547-c. 1628)
'The God of Literature', hanging scroll painting, Chinese, Ming dynasty, 1596. Wen Chang ('Literary Glory') at the top left-hand corner is wearing official robes and riding on a white mule. He is accompanied by an elderly gentleman and two servants, Tianlong ('heaven is deaf') and Diya ('earth is dumb') who are said to keep their master's secrets.
Location
British Museum/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier
ART304349
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
2805px × 6226px
Photo Credit
© The Trustees of the British Museum / Art Resource, NY
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Gods
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Literary
Ming dynasty (1368-1644 CE)
Painting, Medium
Scroll
Servant