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China: Court ladies of the Former Shu Dynasty by Tang Yin (1470-1524).

China: Court ladies of the Former Shu Dynasty by Tang Yin (1470-1524).

Tang Yin (1470–1524), better known by his courtesy name Tang Bohu, was a Chinese scholar, painter, calligrapher, and poet of the Ming Dynasty period whose life story has become a part of popular lore. Even though he was born during the Ming Dynasty, many of his paintings (especially paintings of people) were illustrated with elements from Pre-Tang to Song Dynasty.

Great Shu (Dàshǔ) called in retrospect Former Shu Qiánshǔ) was one of the Ten Kingdoms formed during the chaotic period between the rules of the Tang dynasty and the Song dynasty. It existed between 907-925 CE.

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