“The Great Learning” (Excerpt) Seal Script by Shangguan Xiongying Dragon Soars Over the Nine Continents Sharjah Calligraphy Museum, UAE | August 2024
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Description:
This work presents an excerpt from The Great Learning (Da Xue), one of the Four Books of Confucian philosophy, tracing back to the Qin and Han Dynasties. The selected passage embodies the Confucian order of self-cultivation, moral integrity, and societal harmony.
Executed in Seal Script (Zhuan Shu), the piece combines the solemnity of ancient Chinese character forms with the elegance of balanced brushwork, showcasing Shangguan Xiongying’s refined mastery of traditional calligraphy.
Calligraphy Style:
Seal Script (Zhuan Shu)
Qin–Han Dynasties Text
Dimensions:
138 × 69 cm
(54 1/3 × 27 4/5 in)
One-of-a-kind original handwritten calligraphy work. Unframed.
About the Artist:
Shangguan Xiongying, from Guangze, Fujian Province, is a member of the Fujian Couplets Society and the Fujian Calligraphers Association. She has studied under over ten nationally renowned calligraphers, including Ouyang Zhongshi and Sun Wenjia. Known for her excellence in running script and Wei-style regular script, her works and engraved inscriptions have received awards and been exhibited both within and outside the province.