Cheng Hsieh
Cheng Hsieh, also known by his sobriquet Pan-chiao, was a
native of Hsing hua, Kiangsu. He received his chin-shih degree in 1736. Cheng
Hsieh was a skilled poet, painter, and calligrapher. As a painter, he
specialized in paintings of flowers, trees, and rocks. His works depicting
orchids and bamboo are particularly excellent. Cheng Hsieh was also an
accomplished calligrapher, his style combines elements from the clerical and
standard scripts. He is known as one of the Eight Eccentrics of Yangchow.