The Refined Brush of Li Gonglin: A Legacy of Song Dynasty Scholarship Li Gonglin, formally known as Longmian Jushi (meaning “Old Man with the Dragon Face”), and bearing the style name Boshi, stands as a towering figure in the landscape of Chinese painting during the Northern Song dynasty. Born sometime around 1009 – the exact date remains elusive – his life coincided with a period of immense cultural flourishing, yet also one marked b…