Zheng Xie

Zheng Xie (1693–1765), also known as Zheng Banqiao, was a Qing dynasty painter, calligrapher, and poet renowned for his bamboo, orchid, and stone paintings and his distinctive calligraphy; he was one of the Yangzhou Eight Eccentrics. The quote reflects his frequent use of bamboo as a symbol of resilience: enduring hardship yet standing upright against opposing winds.