“The Analects” Li Script by Jia Yun Dragon Soars Over the Nine Continents Sharjah Calligraphy Museum, UAE | August 2024
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Description:
This calligraphy work by Jia Yun from Dezhou, Shandong, presents selected passages from The Analects, one of the most influential Confucian classics compiled during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods. The passages explore themes of virtue, learning, and moral cultivation, reflecting timeless Chinese philosophical ideals.
Executed in Li (Clerical) Script, the characters reveal Jia's control of structure and brush energy, combining the formal dignity of Han-style clerical calligraphy with the artist’s personal sensitivity. The layout is orderly, yet infused with expressive rhythm, bringing ancient thought into contemporary visual form.
Text Source:
Selected passages from The Analects
Attributed to Confucius and his disciples
Spring and Autumn & Warring States Periods (c. 770–221 BCE)
Calligraphy Style:
Li Script (Clerical Script)
Dimensions:
138 × 69 cm
(54 1/3 × 27 4/5 in)
One-of-a-kind original handwritten calligraphy work. Unframed.
About the Artist:
Jia Yun is a calligrapher from Shandong, China. He is a member of the Calligraphers Association of Beijing’s Shijingshan and Yizhuang districts, and also a member of the Shijingshan District Artists Association. His work emphasizes traditional Chinese aesthetics and philosophical expression.