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Pu Xinyu's (1896-1963) reputation as an artist and connoisseur is often compared to his contemporary Zhang Daqian.

And this comparison is evident from the way they were referred to -- "Pu of the North (of China) and Zhang of the South" -- in the first half of the 20th century.

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Pu, who was born Aisin-Gioro Puru, was a member of Qing Dynasty's (1644-1911) royal family and a cousin of Puyi, China's last emperor. He was well-educated in the arts and literature, and was especially good at classic Chinese painting.

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Pu Xinyu moved to Taipei in 1949, where he made a living from painting and teaching.

His works have gained increasing popularity with collectors on the mainland in recent years, including with the Shanghai collector couple Liu Yiqian and Wang Wei.

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The Long Museum, which they founded, will hold an exhibition at its Pudong space displaying 60 of Pu's works from the couple's collection.

The exhibition, which opens on Feb 22, will be the first free show at the Long Museum's Pudong space, since it was officially opened to the public in 2012. It will runs through June 30.

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