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Xue Susu | |
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 Girl Playing a Jade Flute by Xue Susu, self-portrait[1] | |
| Born | around 1564 |
| Died | 1637 - 1652 |
| Other names | Xue Wu, Xuesu, Sujun, Runqing, Runniang, Wulang |
| Occupation(s) | courtesan, painter, poet, chess player |
| Known for | Mounted archery, painting |
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| Chinese | 薛素素 | ||||||||
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Xue Susu (Chinese: 薛素素; also known as Xue Wu (薛五), Xuesu (薛素), Sujun, among other pen names) (c.1564–1650? C.E.) was a Chinese courtesan during the Ming Dynasty.[2] She was an accomplished painter and poet who was particularly noted for her figure paintings, which included many Buddhist subjects. Her works are held in a number of museums both in China and elsewhere. Her skill at mounted archery was commented upon by a number of contemporary writers, as were her masculine, martial tendencies; these were regarded as an attractive feature by the literati of the period.
She lived in Eastern China, residing for most of her life in the Zhejiang and Jiangsu districts. After a career as a celebrated courtesan in Nanjing, Xue Susu was married about four times. During her later life, she eventually opted for the life of a Buddhist recluse.
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