“Ode to the Plum Blossom” — Hard-Pen Calligraphy by Chen Xiquan, Age 9 Xin Qiji Written in neat regular script

Written in neat regular script (Kaishu)

The green mountains are like a sea

Her delicate brush control and appreciation for classical poetry show both technical promise and literary sensitivity

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DescriptionThis piece features the classic Chinese poem “Plum Blossom” written in regular script (Kaishu) with a hard pen by Shen Boxi

“Ode to the Plum Blossom” — Hard-Pen Calligraphy by Chen Xiquan, Age 9 Xin Qiji Written in neat regular scriptDescription : This hard pen calligraphy piece by Chen Xiquan, a 9 year old calligraphy student from Beijing, transcribes the timeless poem Bu Suan Zi Ode to the Plum Blossom by Mao Zedong. The regular script captures the resilience and elegance of the plum blossom through neat, disciplined strokes and a well composed layout. Beside the broken bridge and by the path,Alone it blooms, defying cold and snow. From a distance, it seems not snow,Only a faint