Zhao Lingrang (赵令穰 in Chinese, active in the mid to late 12th century), was a native of Bianjing, the capital city of the Northern Song Dynasty, nowadays known as Kaifeng in Henan province. He was the fifth-generation descendant of the founding emperor of the Song Dynasty, Zhao Kuangyin. Showing a love for calligraphy and painting from a young age, he frequented celebrated painters and literati of his time, often exchanging ideas on painting skills with the Prince of Duan (who later became Emperor Huizhong of Song). Heavily influenced by the painting styles of famous artists such as Wang Wei, Li Sixun, and Wei Yan, he excelled at depicting distant landscapes with meticulous colors. His works often depicted lakes, water villages, misty forests, and waterfowl, with a style reminiscent of Huichong, elegant and beautiful, earning him great renown in his time. Additionally, he was adept at painting bamboo and birds, displaying exceptional artistic skill and thoughtfulness.