Xu Daoning had begun his working life …
Years: 1049 - 1049
Xu Daoning had begun his working life selling medicine prescriptions in Kaifeng.
While selling prescriptions, he also began painting nature scenes in the style of Li Cheng.
After gaining popularity he had taken up painting murals for Chinese nobles.
His most notable work is Fishermen's Evening Song, from about 1049.
