Other Calligraphy in National Palace Museum, part1

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of calligraphy from the Song dynasty! Here, you can explore some of the most beautiful and intricate works of art created by some of China's most influential calligraphers. We have a variety of different pieces on display here, including Yuanhuan by Wang Xizhi, Timely Clearing After Snowfall by Wang Hsi-chih, Three Passages: Ping'an, Heru, and Fengju by Wang Xizhi, Letter to Abbot Zhongfeng (As If in a Drunken Dream) by Zhao Mengfu, Regulated Verse in Seven Characters by Chang Yu, Poetry on the Baotu Waterfall by Chao Meng-fu, Poetry on the Wan-chieh Hall by Yang Wei-chen, The Homecoming Ode by Shen Du, "Wu-i ko" Poems by Wang Ch'ung and Copy from the Ch'un-hua Modelbooks by Liu Yung. These are all stunning works of art that showcase the skill and creativity of Chinese calligraphers during this period. Come take a look at these incredible artifacts today!

1. Yuanhuan

Wang Xizhi was a very skilled calligrapher who was later known as the "Sage of Calligraphy." This piece of calligraphy, called "Xingbie," is actually a copy made by tracing the original and then filling the strokes with ink.

2. Timely Clearing After Snowfall

Wang Hsi-chih was a nobleman from Lin-i in Lang-ya province. He moved south with his father at the end of the Western Chin period (265-316). During his career, he held various official positions.

3. Three Passages: Ping'an, Heru, and Fengju

Wang Xizhi was a famous calligrapher of the Eastern Jin period who established the standards for modern cursive and running scripts.

4. Letter to Abbot Zhongfeng (As If in a Drunken Dream)

Zhao Mengfu was a Chinese artist who was born in Wuxing, Zhejiang. He was recruited by the Yuan dynasty to be a Hanlin Academician. Zhao Mengfu was skilled in calligraphy and painting and became one of the most respected masters of his time.

5. Regulated Verse in Seven Characters

Chang Yu was a Taoist who lived in the Yuan dynasty. He moved to Mao-shan at the age of 29. At the age of 59, he became a Confucian scholar and traveled through the Kiangsu and Chekiang area. He was friends with many artists and writers.

6. Poetry on the Baotu Waterfall

Chao Meng-fu was a Chinese painter and calligrapher. He was born into a family of the Sung imperial family, and served as an official in the Hanlin Academy during the Yuan dynasty. He was posthumously ennobled as the Duke of Wei and entitled Wen-min for his services.

7. Poetry on the Wan-chieh Hall

Yang Wei-chen was a Chinese official who lived during the late Yuan dynasty. He was known for his honesty and integrity, as well as his skill in writing, painting, and calligraphy.

8. The Homecoming Ode

Shen Du was a native of Huating, which is modern Shanghai.

9. "Wu-i ko" Poems

Wang Ch'ung was a native of Soochow, China. He was the son of a merchant, and he studied under the noted painter and calligrapher Wen Cheng-ming.

10. Copy from the Ch'un-hua Modelbooks