Calligraphy Collection

Author: Wang Li
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: In the book "Ganbi Shufa Jicui," calligraphy in regular script, cursive script, clerical script, and seal script is, interspersed with. It may express thoughts of landscapes and journeys, or sentiments of rise and fall, or the spirit of knights-errant, or the grand passion of frontier life, or praise for Qu Yuan's praise of oranges, Tao Yuan's songs of chrysanthemums, Su Dongpo's verses on the moon, or Lu You's odes to plum blossoms. It reflects both the aspiration to achieve great deeds and the exploration of life's philosophy. The author uses fantastical concepts and unexpected imagination to express patriotic sentiments, pour out boundless passion, reveal endless contemplation, and depict the purity of a lotus. She writes poetry (and lyrics) with calligraphy, expresses emotions through calligraphy, and assigns ambitions through calligraphy. The cursive script is unrestrained and elegant, the regular script is balanced and neat, the clerical script is delicate and round, and the script is graceful and expansive. It allows one to appreciate the tranquility and beauty of mountains and fields, while also feeling the wonder and grandeur of frontier life. It appears as pure and simple as a lotus, yet it contains deep emotions, revealing rich and mellow flavors in its simplicity.