introduction to hsieh kung-chan hsieh kung-chan, also known as xie gongzhan, was a renowned chinese painter and educator. born in 1880 in changshu, jiangsu province, china, he became a prominent figure in the lingnan school of painting. this style of chinese painting developed in the lingnan region of southern china during the late qing dynasty and early republican period. early life and education as a member of the lingnan school, hsi…