“The Long Song” — Hard-Pen Calligraphy by Chen Yanjun, Age 7 Shi Shaotan Guangdong Light Industry Technical CollegePart-time

Guangdong Light Industry Technical CollegePart-time calligraphy instructor at the same institutionAward recipient in the National Youth Online Painting and Calligraphy Competition

His works are rooted in the traditional Chinese literati style

upright character forms

reminding us:"Don't let the beautiful days of spring and autumn pass by in vain

capturing a child’s innocence while engaging with classical Chinese literature

“The Long Song” — Hard-Pen Calligraphy by Chen Yanjun, Age 7 Shi Shaotan Guangdong Light Industry Technical CollegePart-timeThis 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