A Chinese Scroll Painting by Dong Qi Cahang Wide:1610cm Height:35.5cmDong Qichang (February 10, 1555 – October 26, 1636）, also known as Xuanzai and also known as Sibai and Xiangguang Jushi, was born in Huating, Songjiang (now Shanghai）.Minister and calligrapher of the late Ming Dynasty. In the seventeenth year of the Wanli reign (1589）, he passed the imperial examination and was appointed as a jinshi by the Hanlin Academy.He once served as a lecturer for the eldest son of the emperor, Zhu Changluo.He has served as the Deputy Minister of Education in Huguang, the Deputy Minister of Education in Fujian, and the Political Counselor in Henan, but resigned due to illness.In the first year of Taichang (1620）, Zhu Changluo, Emperor Guangzong of the Ming Dynasty, succeeded to the throne and was appointed as Taichang Shaoqing and Guozi Siye, participating in the compilation of the "Record of Emperor Shenzong of the Ming Dynasty".In the fifth year of the Tianqi reign (1625）, he served as the Minister of Rites in Nanjing and resigned due to unforeseen circumstances.In the fifth year of Chongzhen (1632）, he was appointed as the Crown Prince Zhan Shi.In the seventh year of Chongzhen (1634）, he returned to his hometown.In the ninth year of Chongzhen (1636）, he passed away with the posthumous title "Wen Min".