He is one of the "Four Masters of Ming dynasty” (Ming Si Jia), which also includes Shen Zhou (1427–1509), Wen Zhengming (1470–1559) and Qiu Ying (c. 1495–1552).
As a leading artist of the Ming dynasty, he is recognized alongside three other notable figures – Shen Zhou, Wen Zhengming, and Qiu Ying – who are collectively referred to as the "Four Great Masters of Ming".