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, hsieh kung-chan was influenced by his teachers, gao jianfu and gao qifeng, who were founders of this school. he is known for his paintings of flowers and rocks, sh…