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Other Calligraphy in National Palace Museum, part1

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Other Calligraphy in National Palace Museum, part1

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of calligraphy from the Song dynasty! These pieces of calligraphy were created by some of the most influential Chinese calligraphers, including Wang Xizhi, Wang Hsi-chih, Shen Du, Wang Ch'ung, Sun Kuo-t'ing, Yen Chen-ch'ing, Huai-su, Ch'i Pai-shih and Zhao Mengfu. You will find a variety of different styles, from Yuanhuan to Timely Clearing After Snowfall, Three Passages: Ping'an, Heru, and Fengju, The Homecoming Ode, "Wu-i ko" Poems, Essay on Calligraphy, Draft of a Requiem to My Nephew, Autobiography, Five-character Couplet in Seal Script and Letter to Abbot Zhongfeng (As If in a Drunken Dream). We hope you enjoy exploring these incredible works of art!

1. Yuanhuan

Wang Xizhi was a Chinese calligrapher who was later known as the "Sage of Calligraphy." This piece of calligraphy, called "Xingbie," is actually a copy made by outlines filled with ink.

2. Timely Clearing After Snowfall

Wang Hsi-chih was a Chinese calligrapher who created a new style by combining elements of different scripts.

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

Wang Xizhi was a famous calligrapher of the Eastern Jin period.

4. The Homecoming Ode

Shen Du led the formation of the "Academic Style" of Ming dynasty calligraphy.

5. "Wu-i ko" Poems

Wang Ch'ung was the son of a merchant, and studied calligraphy with his brother under the guidance of Wen Cheng-ming and Ts'ai Yu.

6. Essay on Calligraphy

Sun Kuo-t'ing, from Wu-chün, writes about his experiences with calligraphy, including an essay on essential points and some basic principles of calligraphy. The second chapter, which is the main essay, was not finished.

7. Draft of a Requiem to My Nephew

Yen Chen-ch'ing's ancestors came from the Shantung area. During the revolt of Li Hsi-lieh, Yen Chen-ch'ing was instructed to bring an imperial communique to the rebels.

8. Autobiography

Huai-su was a monk who originally went by the name Ch'ien Ts'ang-chen. Born in Ling-ling County, Hunan, he later moved to Ch'ang-sha. Even as a youth, he was interested in Buddhism, eventually taking the tonsure.

9. Five-character Couplet in Seal Script

Ch'i Pai-shih, originally known as Ch'un-chih, was a Chinese artist who specialized in painting, calligraphy, poetry, and seal carving. He was born in Hunan province and studied carpentry as a youth.

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

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