He set forth ideas which till date continues to affect Chinese aesthetic theory
Explanation:
Dong Qichang was a Chinese painter, calligrapher, politician, and art theorist. He was one of the finest and most astute artists of the late Ming period. Dong Qichang had expert knowledge in the subject of art and was very prominent in his day; he understood the details and finesse or technique of an art. He set forth ideas which till date continues to affect Chinese aesthetic theory. His work emphasized expression over formal likeness and had importance to subsequent "individualist" painters
