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Xue Susu | |
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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 in Ming Dynasty.[2] She was an accomplished painter and poet, and was noted for her skill at mounted archery. She 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 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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