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Xue Susu

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Chinese prostitute, poet, artist, mounted archer, and Buddhist nun (c. 1564-1650)

ArtistsLived 1564 to 1650 · aged 86
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Xue Susu was a Chinese courtesan during the Ming Dynasty. She was an accomplished painter and poet who was particularly noted for her figure paintings, which included many Buddhist subjects. Her works are held in a number of museums both in China and elsewhere.

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Xue Susu was a Chinese courtesan during the Ming Dynasty. She was an accomplished painter and poet who was particularly noted for her figure paintings, which included many Buddhist subjects. Her works are held in a number of museums both in China and elsewhere. Her skill at mounted archery was commented upon by a number of contemporary writers, as were her masculine, martial tendencies; these were regarded as an attractive feature by the literati of the period.

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deceased
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Lived 1564 to 1650 · aged 86
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9 languages

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