bureau (左相, Zuo Xiang)) was promoted to the chancellor post at the same time due to his battlefield achievements, a semi-derogatory couplet was written around the time stating, "The Zuo Xiang established his power over the desert, and the You Xiang established his fame over a canvass." In 670, Yan became officially the head of the legislative bureau, now with the title changed to Zhongshu Ling (). He died in 673. Gallery See also List of Chinese painters Tang Dynasty art Chinese art Chinese painting History of Chinese art Notes References Modern Fong, Mary H. "Tang Tomb Murals Reviewed in the Light of Tang Texts on Painting," Artibus Asiae (Volume 45, Number 1, 1984): 35–72. Loehr, Max, The Great Painters of China, 1980, Phaidon Press, Ancient Old Book of Tang, vol. 77. New Book of Tang, vol. 100. Zizhi Tongjian, vols. 201, 202. External links Works in the collection of the Boston Fine Arts Museum 600 births 673 deaths 7th-century Chinese architects 7th-century Chinese painters Artists from Xi'an Chancellors under Emperor Gaozong of Tang Chinese portrait painters Painters from Shaanxi Politicians from Xi'an Tang dynasty painters Tang dynasty politicians from Shaanxi Transition from Sui to Tang