Zhou Fang

Court Lady Tuning the Lute, attributed to Zhou Fang.
Court Lady Tuning the Lute, attributed to Zhou Fang.

Zhou Fang (Chinese: 周昉; c. 730–800), courtesy name Zhonglang (仲朗), was a Chinese painter during the Tang dynasty. He lived in the Tang capital of Chang'an (modern Xi'an) and painted for the emperor. Zhou Fang came from a wealthy and prominent family, so he was very familiar with the luxurious life of the aristocratic class. He successively served as the governor of Yuezhou and Xuanzhou.

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