máo​yán​shòu

Mao Yanshou

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毛延寿/ 毛延壽 máo​yán​shòu Mao Yanshou

Court painter during the Han Dynasty (specifically under Emperor Yuan) known for portraiture. According to legend, he intentionally disfigured the portrait of Wang Zhaojun because she refused to bribe him, leading to her being sent away to marry a Xiongnu chieftain. He was eventually executed when the deception was discovered.

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