Ding Ren

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Ding Ren


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The seal "courage of a warrior and the soul of a musician" by Ding Fuzhi


Ding Ren (1879-1949), whose previous given name was Renyou, was styled Fuzhi. With his literary name Helu, Ding named his studio Xiao Long Hong Guan. Born in family of scholars in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, he was reputed as master seal engraver of Zhejiang school, whose works are beautiful and refined. He was good at oracle calligraphy, and his paintings are elegant, gorgeous and touching. He had a wealth of collection of the seals of the Eight Masters of Xiling.