Characters are like cardiograms: A piece of handwriting often reveals the character and temperament of the writer.
Emperor Huizong of Song and Emperor Qianlong of Qing led drastically different lives.
While Huizong's misfortune permeates his spares, embittered writing style, Qianlong's work overflows with richness and content.
While Huizong's misfortune permeates his spares, embittered writing style, Qianlong's work overflows with richness and content.
Portrait of Zhao Mengfu
Calligraphic works of Zhao Mengfu
Calligraphic works of Yan Zhenqing
Yan Zhenqing and Zhao Mengfu were both great calligraphers of ancient China. The straightforward honesty of Yan and the clever adaptability of Zhao embodied in their calligraphy well reflected their personalities.