Yongrong
Yong Rong (or Yongrong, Chinese: 永瑢) (1744–1790) was a Chinese calligrapher. He is remembered for his work as a general editor of the Siku quanshu, and for his calligraphy in the manuscript Twenty-One Hymns to the Rescuer Mother of Buddhas (Chinese: 二十一種救度佛母贊).
He was the sixth son of the Qianlong Emperor. His mother was Imperial Noble Consort Chunhui.
He was also a poet and painter, with knowledge of astronomy and mathematics.[1]
References
- ↑ "Manuscript of a Mongolian Sūtra". World Digital Library. Retrieved 2014-06-22.
External link
- "Prince Yongrong (Chinese, 1743–1790) Past Auction Results". Artnet. Retrieved 2014-06-22.
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