ZHONG CHENG

于右任 YU YOUREN (1878-1964)

Born in Shaanxi, China. Yu You-Ren was a modern poet and calligrapher. In 1903, he was a candidate for the provincial examinations. In 1906, Yu followed Sun Yet-Sen to Taiwan to join the United League. In 1910, he founded "Financial Resources of the People Report" with Song Jiao Ren. In 1912, he served as Ministry of Communications of Nanjing Provisional Government. He opposed the Monarchy ambitions. In 1918, he returned to Shannxi and became the supreme commander of National Pacifying Army. He was also the president of Shanghai University and Control Yuan Republic of the National Government. In 1964, he passed away in Taiwan. Inspired by Huai Su's calligraphy works, Yu wrote inscriptions in exceptional cursive calligraphy. In 2017, the National Palace Museum held “Graced by Nature: A Special Exhibition of Yu Yu-Ren’s Calligraphy.” His works are acquired by the Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Art, National Museum of History and Yu You-Ren's Calligraphy Museum.

  • MORE

  • Sort Field
  • Display