Wang Xi, 1096 – 1119
Wang Xi: The 1 Best-Known Paintings
Of all Wang Xi's paintings, A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains (1113) is the most famous; it hangs in the The Palace Museum, Beijing. Among the 1 works by Wang Xi in our catalogue, these 1 are the most celebrated, each shown with its date, its museum and its story.
Ranked by our popularity score, which combines the searches, visits and orders for each work. Updated October 2026. Each painting on this page can be ordered as an oil reproduction painted by hand on linen canvas, or as a fine art print, made to the size you choose.
- Born · died
- 1096 – 1119
- Works in our catalogue
- 1
- Most famous
- A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains (1113)
- Most works at
- The Palace Museum
Wang Xi's 10 most celebrated paintings
Where Wang Xi's canvases hang
The museum that holds the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Wang Xi | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 The Palace Museum |
Beijing | 1 | A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains |
Year by year: Wang Xi's most celebrated canvases
One year, 1113, holds every dated canvas by Wang Xi on this page: here they are, most famous first.
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1113
Your questions on Wang Xi's paintings, answered
Which is the most celebrated painting by Wang Xi?Read the answer
A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains (1113).
How old was Wang Xi at the time of A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains?Read the answer
Wang Xi, born in 1096, was 17 years old: A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains dates from 1113.
How many paintings by Wang Xi are known?Read the answer
1 works by Wang Xi are in our catalogue.
Which museums hold Wang Xi's best-known canvases?Read the answer
Mostly in The Palace Museum (Beijing); the list above names each museum and its canvases.
Can I order a hand-painted copy of a painting by Wang Xi?Read the answer
Yes. Every painting on this page can be ordered from its own page as an oil reproduction painted by hand, or as a fine art print, in the size you choose.
Wang Xi: the painter's story
The Prodigy of the Northern Song
Wang Ximeng was a Chinese painter active during the Northern Song dynasty. A remarkable prodigy, he was a student at the imperial court's school of paintings. His talent was recognized by Emperor Huizong of Song, who saw his potential and personally taught him. During his brief life, he created his only surviving work, a long blue-green scroll titled A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains, which he finished in 1113 at the age of 18.
The artist died at the age of 23. His singular masterpiece, which has been hailed as a masterpiece of Chinese art, is currently held in the permanent collection of the Palace Museum, Beijing.