(b Shucheng County, Anhui Province, c. 1047; d 1106). Chinese painter and collector. He was from a family of scholar-officials, possibly related to the Li clan who were rulers of the Southern Tang (AD 937–75). In 1070 he passed the national civil-service examinations to gain the title of jinshi, which in the Song period (960–1279) was the culmination of scholarly achievement and means to the highest official careers. Li Gonglin, however, began by retiring to his native district.

• Li Gonglin
  • China, §V, 3(i)(b): Buddhist painted scrolls, banners and related objects
  • China, §V, 3(vii)(b): Figure painting: Sui to Song
  • China, §V, 4(ii): Literati painters and institutions
  • Expression, §2: Chinese
  • attributions
    • Gao Shiqi
  • groups and movements
    • Southern school
  • works
    • China, §V, 3(ii)(b): Chan Buddhist painting