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Zhong Wenlong Calligraphy | 达观
Zhong Wenlong Calligraphy | 壽
Wu Jingyan Chinese Freehand Painting・Four‑Panel Flower‑and‑Bird Screens（花鸟四条屏）
Liu Liyong Landscape Painting | Riverside Mountain Hamlet (山居江远)
Liu Liyong Animal Painting | Eight Steeds (八骏图)
Jin Yunchang Calligraphy | 鳳笙龍笛數巡酒
Jin Yunchang Calligraphy | 智者樂水仁者樂山
Han Jinshui Calligraphy | 羣龍 (A Group of Dragons)
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Wang Xizhi: The Sage of Chinese Calligraphy and His Legacy
Wang Xizhi: The Sage of Chinese Calligraphy and His Legacy Wang Xizhi (c. 303–361) is the most celebrated calligrapher in Chinese history, honored as the “Sage of Calligraphy.” His mastery of every script type, his invention of a personal brush manner, and his fusion of poise and freedom set a standard that has shaped calligraphy
Dating Calligraphy: Traditional Inscription Dates Explained
Dating Calligraphy: Traditional Inscription Dates Explained Reading the date on a Chinese calligraphy work is like decoding a second language: reign eras, sixty-year cycles, lunar months, and poetic names for seasons. This guide unpacks the dating conventions found in calligraphy inscriptions. Three Ways to Write the Year Ancient calligraphers usually dated their works by the
Calligraphy Inscriptions: Upper and Lower Colophons
Calligraphy Inscriptions: Upper and Lower Colophons In Chinese calligraphy, the colophon accompanying the main text is a work of art in its own right. Some masters say that for formal scripts, “three parts belong to the text, seven to the inscription.” What Is a Colophon? Ancient usage called writing placed before the work ti and
