Zhu Yunming

Zhu Yunming
Chinese祝允明
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhù Yǔnmíng
Wade–GilesChu Yün-ming
IPA[ʈʂû ỳn.mǐŋ]
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationJūk Wáhn-mìhng
JyutpingZuk1 Wan5-ming4
IPA[tsʊk̚˥ wɐn˩˧.mɪŋ˩]
Southern Min
Tâi-lôTsiok Ín-bêng
Zhu's wild-cursive calligraphy: first part of Zhou Jin Tang Ji (昼锦堂记), original essay by Ouyang Xiu

Zhu Yunming (Chinese: 祝允明; 1461 – 28 January 1527[1][2]) was a Chinese calligrapher, poet, writer, and scholar-official of the Ming dynasty, known as one of the "Four Talents of Wu" (Suzhou). Most admired for his accomplishment in calligraphy, he is also a popular cultural figure for his uninhibited lifestyle and iconoclastic thinking.[3] He criticized the orthodox Neo-Confucianism of Zhu Xi and admired the philosophy of mind advocated by Wang Yangming.[3] He wrote a large number of essays that criticize traditional values,[3] and was an influence on the iconoclastic philosopher Li Zhi.

  1. ^ Zhu Yunming's epitaph (祝先生墓志铭) by Lu Can (陆粲) indicate that he died on the 27th day of the 12th month of the bing'xu year during the reign of the Jiajing Emperor. (先生没以嘉靖丙戌冬十有二月二十七日) Zhu Xiansheng Muzhiming
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference CHOC was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference ChangOwen2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).