“Two Ancient Poems” Hard-Pen Calligraphy by Li Xinyang (Age 9) West Lake which emerges from the mud

which emerges from the mud untainted

echoing the classical album-leaf format on earthy paper that enhances its antique charm

Excerpt Translation:“What is Mount Tai

and painting in harmony

1st GBA Elite Calligraphy & Painting Competition

“Two Ancient Poems” Hard-Pen Calligraphy by Li Xinyang (Age 9) West Lake which emerges from the mudDescriptionThis hard pen calligraphy work was created by Li Xinyang (Age 9, Beijing, China), a student of Jingya Moyuan, and was part of the Dragon Soars Over the Nine Continents Sharjah Calligraphy Museum, UAE August 2024 exhibition. The work features two ancient Chinese poems, transcribed in precise hard pen regular script, showing the young artists steady control and commitment to traditional literary learning through handwriting. This work has