石渠寶笈初編﹝御書房﹞,下冊,頁1121&*故宮書畫錄﹝卷五﹞,第三冊,頁292&*故宮書畫圖錄,第六冊,頁87-88&* 邊文進,生卒年不詳,福建沙縣人。字景昭,永樂(西元一四0三-一四二四年)間召至京師,授武英殿待詔,宣德(西元一四二六-一四三五年)間仍供事內殿。博學能詩,善畫花果翎毛,為其後呂紀等人師法的匠師。 畫板栗、喜鵲,構圖雖簡單,仍用心經營。 &* Pien Wen-chin, style name Ching-chao, was a native of Sha county, Fukien. Although the dates of his birth and death are unknown, it is known that he was summoned to the capital during the Yung-lo era (1403-1424), where he served as Painter-in-Attendance at the Wu-ying Hall. During the reign of the Hsüan-te emperor (r. 1426-1435), he performed various duties in the Inner Court. A talented poet of wide learning, he also excelled at painting flowers, fruits, and birds. He was the master painter whose style was emulated by Lü Chi and other later artists. This painting represents a branch of a chestnut tree and a magpie. A simple composition, it is nevertheless a carefully controlled expression of his craft.