“Preface to the Orchid Pavilion” Small Regular Script by Shen Hongxia Two-Poem Set Script: Hard-Pen Regular Script (楷书)

Script: Hard-Pen Regular Script (楷书)

DescriptionThis running script work by Chen Xun features two poems by Zhao Di of the Ming Dynasty — Titled Landscapes (III) and Titled Landscapes (IV)

streams and mountains bid farewell to autumn

Calligrapher Sun Wenjia executed this piece with bold brushwork and expressive flow on large Xuan paper

“Preface to the Orchid Pavilion” Small Regular Script by Shen Hongxia Two-Poem Set Script: Hard-Pen Regular Script (楷书)Description : This exquisite small regular script work transcribes Wang Xizhis Preface to the Orchid Pavilion, one of the most revered masterpieces in Chinese calligraphy and literary history. The piece is penned by Shen Hongxia, a nationally certified calligraphy instructor and prominent member of several major calligraphy associations in China. The preface, written in AD 353 during a poetic gathering at the Orchid Pavilion, captures the fleeting