Career
His specific dates of birth and death are not known, though he was active during the Xuande era. Sun was born in Piling (毗陵 modern day Changzhou in the Jiangsu province). His style names were "Tingzhen" (廷振) and "Congji" (從吉).
His pseudonym was "Douchi" (都痴).
Sun painted landscapes, but also was well known for his plum, locust, and grass paintings.
