Zhou Wenju

Zhou Wenju (Chinese: 周文矩) (fl. 942-961), also known as Chou Wen-chu, was a Chinese painter during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period (907–960). His exact birth and death dates are not known.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhou.
Woman with Cat. National Palace Museum, Taipei

Zhou was born in Jurong, and specialized in figure painting.[1] He worked as a painter in attendance at the Painting Academy of the Southern Tang court. It is recorded that Zhou participated in executing a joint work at the banquet held by Emperor Yuanzong of Southern Tang on New Year's Day, 947.[2]

References
  1. "National Museum of China - Zhou Wenju". Retrieved 2012-05-08.
  2. "Zhou Wenju Brief Biography". Retrieved 2012-05-08.

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