1. Dong Shouping
Dong Shouping (1904-1997) is a famous contemporary freehand painter and calligrapher. He graduated from Tianjin Nankai University and Beijing Oriental University in his early years. He is famous for his paintings of pine, bamboo, plum and orchid. In his later years, he was known as a Huangshan giant. He used Huangshan as the theme to paint landscapes and was also good at calligraphy. The cinnabar and red plum blossoms he painted are a masterpiece, and he enjoys the reputation of "Dong Mei", "Shouping Bamboo" and "Huangshan Giant" in the painting circle.
2. Wang Xuetao
Wang Xuetao (1903--1982) was born in Cheng'an, Hebei Province. His original name was Tingjun, his courtesy name was Xiaofeng, and his nickname was Chiyuan. He was a famous modern Chinese freehand flower-and-bird painter. He inherited the excellent traditions since the Song and Yuan Dynasties and learned from each other's strengths. The works have a wide range of themes, are exquisite in conception, charming in shape, fresh and beautiful, and full of interest in writing.
3. Chen Banding
Chen Banding, (1876--1970), also known as Chen Nian, is a painter. Most famous for his freehand flowers. His works incorporate the strengths of various floral techniques from the Ming and Qing dynasties, using concise and summarized brushwork and simple and calm colors to express flowers, birds and animals.
4. Guan Shanyue
Guan Shanyue (1912-2000), a famous master of Lingnan School, is good at landscapes, figures, flowers and birds, and is especially famous for his plum paintings. He is known as " Guanmei". His works have a strong spirit of realism and therefore embody the distinct spirit of the times.
5. Tian Shiguang
Tian Shiguang (1916-1999), professor at the Central Academy of Fine Arts, Zhang Daqian’s proud disciple, is a master of modern and contemporary meticulous and heavy-color flower and bird paintings.
6. Jiang Hanting
Jiang Hanting (1903-1963), a famous flower and bird painter and art educator in Shanghai, is known as one of the "Four Great Flowers in Shanghai" together with Tang Yun, Zhang Dazhuang and Lu Yifei. ", has the reputation of "Jiangxu Valley" in the painting circle.
7. Xie Zhiliu
Xie Zhiliu (1910-1997) was good at identifying landscapes, flowers and birds, figures, animals and calligraphy and paintings. In his early years, he mostly wrote with fine brushwork. In his later years, he liked to use the falling ink method, with bold vertical strokes and a blend of ink and color, presenting a rich and romantic poetic realm.
8. Huang Huanwu
Huang Huanwu (1906-1985), named Han, courtesy name Huanwu, nickname Hanseng, and Hanweng in his later years, was a Lingnan scholar active in Shanghai Famous painter. The creations draw on a wide range of materials and techniques, and are all good at landscapes, flowers, birds and figures. The compositions are ingenious, the pen and ink are smooth, the colors are elegant, the pictures are full of life, and they are both elegant and popular.
9. Tao Lengyue
Tao Lengyue (1895-1985) was good at landscapes, flowers, animals, and fish. He was especially good at painting moonlit night scenes that combined Chinese and Western styles. He is also a master at writing plum blossoms.
10. Talking about the Moonlight
Talking about the Moonlight (1891-1976), a legendary woman in the Republic of China, was good at poetry, calligraphy and painting, and was good at seal cutting. Her paintings of plum blossoms were well-known at home and abroad.
Plum blossoms bloom in winter and spring. Together with orchids, bamboos and chrysanthemums, they are called the "Four Gentlemen". Together with pine trees and bamboos, they are also called the "Three Friends of Suihan". Chinese culture has a saying of "spring orchid, summer lotus, autumn chrysanthemum and winter plum". Plum blossom has become the flower that represents winter due to its cold resistance. Plum blossom is the spiritual symbol of the Chinese nation and China, symbolizing the spiritual qualities of perseverance, perseverance, courage, and self-improvement.