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China: 'Yueyang Tower' painting on silk by An Zhengwen, Ming Dynasty artist

China: 'Yueyang Tower' painting on silk by An Zhengwen, Ming Dynasty artist

An Zhengwen (Wade–Giles: An Cheng-wen, date of birth and death unknown) was an imperial Chinese painter during the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644). An was born in Wuxi and was known for painting people, landscapes, and buildings.

Yueyang Tower (pinyin: Yuèyáng Lóu) is an ancient Chinese tower in Yueyang, Hunan Province, on the shore of Lake Dongting. Alongside the Pavilion of Prince Teng and Yellow Crane Tower, it is one of the Three Great Towers of Jiangnan.

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