An example of such would be Qian Xuan (1235–1305 AD), who was an official of the Song dynasty, but out of patriotism, refused to serve the Yuan court and dedicated himself to painting.
Et eksempel på det er Qian Xuan (1235-1305 e.Kr.), som var embedsmand i Song-dynastiet, men som af patriotisme nægtede at tjene ved Yuan-hoffet og gav sig til at male i stedet.