Huang Tingjian's calligraphy of Song Feng Ge

Author: Huang Tingjian (Northern Song Dynasty)
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Publish Date: 2002-09-01
Features: "Poetry of Song Feng Pavilion," Running Script, by Huang Tingjian of the Song Dynasty. Huang Tingjian (1045–1105), styled Luzhi, known as Laoshan Laoren, and also as Fuweng. Born in Fenning, Jiangxi (now Xiushui County, Jiangxi Province), he had a significant influence on the poetry scene of the Song Dynasty. A large number of poets learned from him, forming the "Jiangxi School." His poetry was highly appreciated by Su Shi, and he was ranked alongside Qin Guan, Zhang Lei, and Chao Buzhi as the "Four Scholars of Su's Gate." He was also renowned alongside Su Shi, together known as "Su Huang." Additionally, in calligraphy, he achieved great success and was regarded as one of the greatest calligraphers of the Song Dynasty. This poem was written in the first year of the Chongning era (1102), when Huang Tingjian was 58 years old. He inscribed his self-composed poem in running script, which is a representative work of his style. It consists of 29 lines and 150 characters in total. The original manuscript was once in the imperial collection and was included in the "Three Rare Treasures Studio Calligraphy Series." It is now preserved in the Palace Museum in Taipei. The calligraphy style of this piece is grand and emphasizes artistic spirit and rhythm. Kang Youwei, in his work "Broad Boat of Artistic Craftsmanship," praised it as: "Serene spirit, natural charm; entering the realm of elegance, thin yet strong, graceful yet flexible."