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Li Zhaodao: Pioneer of Northern Landscape Painting Li Zhaodao (c. 720-740 AD) stands as a pivotal figure in Tang Dynasty Chinese art, recognized primarily for his groundbreaking contribution to landscape painting – specifically the style known as Qinglu Bai (“green blue white”). He is considered by Dong Qichang, a prominent scholar and artist of the Yuan Dynasty, to be the founder of this influential movement, marking a decisive shift…
The Lifeline
Scroll through li zhaodao's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
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Chapters — Career Periods
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Thumbnails — Dated Works
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Colour Band — Movement Drift
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