“Niannu Jiao: Nostalgic for the Ancient Battlefield at Red Cliff” — Hard-Pen Calligraphy by Fang Chutong, Age 9

Description :

This hard-pen calligraphy work by Fang Chutong, a 9-year-old student from Beijing, features the renowned poem “Niannu Jiao: Nostalgic for the Ancient Battlefield at Red Cliff” by Su Shi of the Song Dynasty. With a mix of heroic passion and historical reflection, the poem laments the passage of time and the transience of human glory.

Fang’s writing in regular script is firm and structured, showing an impressive grasp of both rhythm and form for her age. Each character reflects the grand and sorrowful tone of the original composition.

“The great river flows east,
Waves sweeping away heroes of the ages...”
(Excerpt translation)

Poem Title:
《念奴娇·赤壁怀古》 Niannu Jiao: Nostalgic for the Ancient Battlefield at Red Cliff
By Su Shi (苏轼), Song Dynasty

Calligraphy Style:
Hard-Pen

Dimensions:
21 × 29.7 cm
(8 1/4 × 11 7/10 in)

About the Artist:

• Fang Chutong, Female, Age 9

• Member of the Children’s Division of the China Hard-Pen Calligraphy Association

• Student at Jingya Moyuan Calligraphy Studio, Beijing

• Award:

  • First Prize, Standard Character Group (Preliminary), 2023 “Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area” Youth Calligraphy Competition