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).
He is among the four prominent painters of the Ming dynasty, which also comprises Shen Zhou, Wen Zhengming, and Qiu Ying.