“One of the Fifty-Five Poems in Praise of Ancient Times (No. 1)” Han Slip Script by Shen Hongxia Dragon Soars Over the Nine Continents Sharjah Calligraphy Museum, UAE | August 2024 Zhai Tong At Orange Isle

At Orange Isle

capturing a lyrical moment of peaceful seclusion amidst nature

Text: Excerpt from “Preface to the Orchid Pavilion”

Silver Prize (Hard-Pen & Brush Calligraphy)

this classic piece has served as a model of standard script study for centuries

“One of the Fifty-Five Poems in Praise of Ancient Times (No. 1)” Han Slip Script by Shen Hongxia Dragon Soars Over the Nine Continents Sharjah Calligraphy Museum, UAE | August 2024 Zhai Tong At Orange IsleDescription: This work transcribes a poem by Shi Shaotan of the Song dynasty, the first of Fifty Five Poems in Praise of Ancient Times. The poem celebrates the beauty of each season spring with flowers, autumn with the moon, summer with cool breezes, and winter with snow. Its central message is a philosophy of contentment: when the mind is free from idle worries, every season becomes a good season in life. Written in Han Slip Script, the calligraphy