Gu Kaizhi (ca.

344-406), is a celebrated painter of ancient China.

His style name is 'Changkang'.

He was born in Wuxi, Jiangsu province and first paints at Nanjing in 364.

In 366, he becomes an officer (Da Sima Canjun).

Later he is promoted to royal officer (Sanji Changshi).

He is also a talented poet and calligrapher.

He writes three books about painting theory: On Painting, Introduction to Famous Paintings of the Wei and Jin Dynasties and Painting Yuntai Mountain.

Gu's art is known today through copies of three silk hand scroll paintings attributed to him.

Many of the major works are in the hands of foreign museums; it is uncertain whether China will at some point request their return.