Zhao Mengjian


Zhao Mengjian, art name Yizhai, was a thirteenth-century Chinese painter from Haiyan, Zhejiang.
He was a member of the Song dynasty who attained high rank at court as a Mandarin, and became president of the Hanlin Academy, retiring when the dynasty fell. He was known for his depictions of daffodils, plum blossom, orchids and bamboo.