Zhong Yao (鍾繇)

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Title

Zhong Yao (鍾繇)

Subject

Ancient Calligrapher
Chinese Calligrapher
Calligraphy Master
Famous Calligrapher
Four Talented Calligraphers (四賢)
Eastern Han Dynasty (東漢王朝)

Description

Zhong Yao, also referred to as Zhong You, courtesy name Yuanchang, was a government official and calligrapher who lived during the Three Kingdoms period of China. He served in the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period. His calligraphy was highly regarded as he was known as one of the Four Talented Calligraphers (四賢) in the history of Chinese calligraphy.

Date

Eastern Han Dynasty (東漢王朝)
151 - 230

Relation

Wang Xianzhi (王獻之)
Wang Xizhi (王羲之)
Zhang Zhi (張芝)
Four Talented Calligraphers (四賢)

Type

Person

Identifier

zhongyao

Spatial Coverage

Borned in Changge, Henan and served in the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period.

Person Item Type Metadata

Birth Date

151

Birthplace

Changge, Henan

Death Date

230

Occupation

Official
Calligrapher
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