Wu Dacheng Explained

Wu Dacheng (1835 - 1902)^[1] was a Chinese politician, governor, author, artist, and collector during the Qing dynasty.^[2]

Life

Wu grew up in a scholarly home. While living in Suzhou, he succeeded the imperial examination. In the next two decades, he had many jobs and positions.^[3] One of the positions included being a Qing officer.^[4]

Governor of Hunan

Dacheng was the governor of Hunan until 1895, when he failed to defend Liaoning from the Japanese forces during the First Sino-Japanese War.

Artworks

Wu has painted many paintings during his lifetime, including "Fragrant Mountains"^[5] 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 hand fans.

Further reading

• Wu Ta-ch'êng.

External links

• A flower and bamboo hand fan made by Wu Dacheng
• Poetic Couplet in Seal Script by Wu Dacheng

Notes and References

1. Web site: Wu Dacheng (1835-1902) and the Modern Fate of Chinese Literati Culture. international.ucla.edu. 2020-02-14.
2. Web site: Couplet in Small Seal Script. Yale University Art Gallery. 2020-02-14.
3. Web site: Wu Dacheng: ROM Chinese Jades at the Suzhou Museum. Royal Ontario Museum. 2020-02-14.
4. Book: Nelson, Robert S.. Monuments and Memory, Made and Unmade. Olin. Margaret. The University of Chicago Press. 2003. 52.
5. Web site: 清 吳大澂 山水 扇面 Fragrant Mountains. metmuseum.org.