What is the meaning of Yangzhou eight eccentrics?

Yangzhou Eight Eccentrics were a group of painters and calligraphers with similar styles who were active in Yangzhou from the middle period of Kangxi to the end of Qianlong in Qing Dynasty. They are often called "Yangzhou School of Painting" in art history.

In the history of painting in China, there are different opinions, generally recognized as: Jin Nong, Zheng Xie, Huang Shen, Shan Li, Li, Wang, Gao Xiang. As for the painters mentioned by others, such as Ruan Yuan, Hua Yan, Min Zhen, Gao, Li Mian, Chen Zhuan, Bian Shoumin, Yang Fa, etc. It can also be included because of similar painting styles. Because the word "eight" can be regarded as a number or a divisor.

Most of them were born in poverty, lived a poor life, and were lofty and wild. Calligraphy and painting often become the media for them to express their wishes and feelings. The painting and calligraphy style of Yangzhou Eight Eccentrics is different from ordinary people, unconventional and sometimes derogatory, so it is called "Eight Eccentrics".

Introduction of Yangzhou Eight Eccentrics Memorial Hall;

Nanmu Hall, an existing ancient building in Ming Dynasty, is now the main exhibition hall of Yangzhou Eight Eccentric Memorial Hall. The main hall structure is mostly nanmu, and the beam frame is very distinctive.

Painting in the main hall is rare in Yangzhou, because Yangzhou beams are finely carved and rarely painted, but the main hall is full of beams, even without algae wells, but there are colorful clothes. It can be clearly seen from the remaining small paintings that Liang Fang's paintings are in the Song Dynasty style.