“One of the Fifty-Five Poems in Praise of Ancient Times (No. 1)” Han Slip Script by Shen Hongxia Dragon Soars Over the Nine Continents Sharjah Calligraphy Museum, UAE | August 2024
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Description:
This work transcribes a poem by Shi Shaotan of the Song dynasty, the first of Fifty-Five Poems in Praise of Ancient Times. The poem celebrates the beauty of each season — spring with flowers, autumn with the moon, summer with cool breezes, and winter with snow. Its central message is a philosophy of contentment: when the mind is free from idle worries, every season becomes a good season in life.
Written in Han Slip Script, the calligraphy retains the simplicity and unadorned beauty of ancient manuscript styles, harmonizing with the poem’s serene and timeless message.
Excerpt Translation:
Spring has flowers, autumn the moon;
Summer brings cool breezes, winter snow.
If the heart holds no idle concerns,
Every season is a fine time in life.
Calligraphy Style:
Han Slip Script (Han Jian)
Poem by Shi Shaotan, Song Dynasty
Dimensions:
25 × 43 cm
(9 4/5 × 17 in)
One-of-a-kind original handwritten calligraphy work. Unframed.
About the Artist:
Shen Hongxia, from Zhejiang Province, is a member of the China Hard-Pen Calligraphy Association, Zhejiang Calligraphers Association, Zhejiang Youth Calligraphers Association, and Zhejiang Women Calligraphers Association. Her work often reflects both classical discipline and contemporary refinement.