page_title: Zhu Yunming
hierarchical_section_title: Zhu Yunming
caption_attribution_description: English: Zhou Jin Tang Ji, calligraphy by Ming dynasty calligrapher Zhu Yunming, essay by Song dynasty writer Ouyang Xiu 中文: 祝允明草书欧阳修《昼锦堂记》
context_page_description: Zhu Yunming was a Chinese calligrapher, poet, writer, and scholar-official of the Ming dynasty, known as one of the "Four Talents of Wu". Most admired for his accomplishment in calligraphy, he is also a popular cultural figure for his uninhibited lifestyle and iconoclastic thinking. He criticized the orthodox Neo-Confucianism of Zhu Xi and admired the philosophy of mind advocated by Wang Yangming. He wrote a large number of essays that criticize traditional values, and was an influence on the iconoclastic philosopher Li Zhi.
context_section_description: Zhu Yunming (Chinese: 祝允明; 1461–1527) was a Chinese calligrapher, poet, writer, and scholar-official of the Ming dynasty, known as one of the "Four Talents of Wu" (Suzhou). Most admired for his accomplishment in calligraphy, he is also a popular cultural figure for his uninhibited lifestyle and iconoclastic thinking. He criticized the orthodox Neo-Confucianism of Zhu Xi and admired the philosophy of mind advocated by Wang Yangming. He wrote a large number of essays that criticize traditional values, and was an influence on the iconoclastic philosopher Li Zhi.
caption: Zhu's wild-cursive calligraphy: first part of Zhou Jin Tang Ji, original essay by Ouyang Xiu
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