Lu Tie-Zhou (17 June 1899-24 September 1942), originally named Lu Ding-Zhu and a native of Daxi, Taoyuan, was a painter in Taiwan under Japanese rule. He belonged to the Maruyama-Shijō school at Kyoto Painting Academy. Traditional ink wash paintings were the staple of his works. He was known for flower-and-bird paintings after pursuing advanced training in Japan. Plants, flowers, birds and other animals arose frequently as the subjects of his works,:[1] 30, 46 presenting a sense of idealized order with superbly created compositions and other aesthetic qualities. He was also known as “Taiten’s guru.”[2]