A painting depicts Zhao Mengfu, a Chinese scholar, painter, as well as calligrapher during the Yuan Dynasty (1271–1368), and his wife Guan Daosheng, who was also a painter and poet of note. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Zhao Mengfu (1254-1322) was a Chinese scholar, painter, as well as calligrapher during the Yuan Dynasty (1271–1368).

Zhao was a native of Wuxing district in Huzhou, East China's Zhejiang province. He has been honored as an early master within the tradition of the literati painters, who focused on personal expression rather than representations of nature.

At 36 years old, Zhao married his wife Guan Daosheng (1262–1319), who was also a painter and poet of note.

There are a number of places still in Huzhou, including the Former Residence of Zhao Mengfu, Lianhuazhuang Park, as well as Dongheng village in Deqing county where Zhao and his wife lived in their later years, to learn more about the couple.

Lianhuazhuang Park in Huzhou, East China's Zhejiang province is where Zhao Mengfu, a Chinese scholar, painter, and calligrapher in the Yuan Dynasty, once lived. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]