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Gu Ying

Type Figure Region Jiangnan Time 1310–1369 Also known as Gu Zhongying、Jinsu Daoren、Yushan Zhuren

Gu Ying (1310–1369), style name Zhongying, sobriquet Jinsu Daoren, was a wealthy Kunshan merchant, book collector, and literary patron of the Yuan dy…

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  1. 1351–1360Yushan Jiachu · Kunshan CityDuring the Zhizheng era, Gu Ying frequently hosted poetry and wine gatherings at his Yushan Jiachu estate in Kunshan, underwriting literary activity in the southeast with his wealth. He invited Yang Weizhen to lead the poetry society, with Ni Zan, Zhang Yu, Yuan Kai, and others joining in exchanges. The gatherings advanced poetry and painting exchange in late Yuan Jiangnan and are a key setting for understanding gentry culture of the Yuan dynasty.

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