Ye Yanlan | |
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叶衍兰 | |
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| Born | 1823 Panyu County, Guangdong, China |
| Died | 1897/1898 |
| Relatives | Ye Gongchuo (grandson) |
Ye Yanlan (simplified Chinese: 叶衍兰; traditional Chinese: 葉衍蘭; pinyin: Yè Yǎnlán, 1823–1897/1898) was a poet, painter, calligrapher, and official in the Qing dynasty. Born in Panyu County, Guangdong, he attended the Yuehua Academy and Hall of Sea Learning before taking the imperial examination, earning the title of juren in 1852 and the title of jinshi in 1856. Before his retirement in 1882, he had worked at the Hanlin Academy and headed the Ministry of Revenue. He spent his post-retirement career as a teacher at the Yueha Academy.
An avid collector of art, Ye produced collections depicting the Eight Beauties of Qinhuai, Ming- and Qing-dynasty literati, and prominent Qing leaders. He also wrote numerous poems, gaining recognition as one of Guangdong's best ci writers. His calligraphy was noted for its refined brushwork.