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…