Lan Ying Jiang Hong: A Master of Serene Landscapes Born in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, during the tumultuous Ming Dynasty (1585-1664), Lan Ying, also known as Tian Shu (田叔) – “Field Master” – and later adopting the pseudonyms Diesou (蜨叟), Shi Toutuo (石頭陀), and Dongguo Laoren (东国老仁), stands as a pivotal figure in Chinese landscape painting. His life coincided with a period of significant artistic transition, bridging the expressive dynamism of the Yuan Dynasty with the refined elegance of the subsequent Ming and Qing eras. Lan Ying’s legacy rests primarily on his masterful depictions of natu…