“Ode to Snow” — Hard-Pen Calligraphy by Yang Xinyao, Age 10

Description :

This hard-pen calligraphy work by Yang Xinyao, a 10-year-old calligraphy student from Beijing, presents the iconic modern Chinese poem “Qin Yuan Chun: Snow” by Mao Zedong. The poem is both majestic and lyrical, capturing the grandeur of China’s northern winter and the spirit of national pride.

Through structured, upright strokes and precise layout, this young artist brings poise and energy to every character—echoing the poem’s heroic tone and poetic cadence.

“The northern lands are locked in ice for a thousand miles,
Ten thousand miles of flying snow.
The Great Wall vanishes in white,
The Yellow River loses its roar...”
(Excerpt translation)

Poem Title:
《沁园春·雪》 (Qin Yuan Chun – Snow)
By Mao Zedong

Calligraphy Style:
Hard-Pen

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

About the Artist:

• Yang Xinyao, Female, Age 10

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

• Student at Jingya Moyuan Calligraphy Studio, Beijing

Notable Achievements:

• 1st Prize, National Finals (Standard Character, Lower Group), 9th National Youth Calligraphy & Hard-Pen Writing Competition

• Special Gold Award, Children’s Group B, On-site Evaluation at the 2023 “Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area” Calligraphy & Painting Conference