“Prelude to Water Melody” Hard-Pen Calligraphy by Chen Xiran self-cultivation carries a sense of elegance

carries a sense of elegance and youthful clarity

this work exemplifies refined brush control and a deep understanding of classical Chinese literati aesthetics

including the 9th Shanxi Public Calligraphy and Seal Carving Exhibition and the Aerospace Workers Exhibition themed “Welcoming the 20th National Congress and Striving for a New Journey

” it symbolizes prosperity

a 10-year-old calligraphy student from Beijing

“Prelude to Water Melody” Hard-Pen Calligraphy by Chen Xiran self-cultivation carries a sense of eleganceDescriptionThis hard pen calligraphy work was created by Chen Xiran from Beijing, China. The piece presents Su Shis famous ci poem Prelude to Water Melody (Shui Diao Ge Tou), written during the Mid Autumn Festival. In regular script (Kaishu), the writing is steady and elegant, capturing the philosophical tone of the poem, which contemplates the moon, human joy and sorrow, and the eternal passage of time. The poem remains one of the most celebrated