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“The Long Song” — Hard-Pen Calligraphy by Chen Yanjun, Age 7
  • “The Long Song” — Hard-Pen Calligraphy by Chen Yanjun, Age 7
  • “The Long Song” — Hard-Pen Calligraphy by Chen Yanjun, Age 7
“The Long Song” — Hard-Pen Calligraphy by Chen Yanjun, Age 7

“The Long Song” — Hard-Pen Calligraphy by Chen Yanjun, Age 7

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This hard-pen calligraphy piece by Chen Yanjun, a 7-year-old student from Beijing, presents the Han dynasty yuefu poem “Chang Ge Xing” (The Long Song). Through neat, square-script characters arranged on a traditional grid, the child renders a timeless reflection on youth, diligence, and the fleeting nature of time:

“Youth is like the morning dew upon green herbs.
Spring sunshine brings life to all things.
But autumn comes, and leaves wither —
So why not strive while still young?”

Accompanied by an auspicious goldfish illustration, this work demonstrates both literary sensitivity and early calligraphic discipline.

Poem Title:
“Chang Ge Xing (The Long Song)”
Attributed to Han Yuefu (Music Bureau of the Han Dynasty)

Calligraphy Style:
Hard-Pen

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

About the Artist:

  • Chen Yanjun, Female, Age 7

  • Student at Jingya Moyuan Calligraphy Studio, Beijing

  • Active participant in national youth calligraphy showcases

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