(Bandar Seri Begawan, 12th) The Acting President of the Brunei Modern Chinese Culture Calligraphy and Painting Association, Yu Qingzai Lawyer, shared with readers some verses from the Song Dynasty poet Wu Weixin's poem "Su Causeway at Qingming Festival," written in semi-cursive script.
Original text: Pear blossoms flutter as the Qingming breeze rises, Spring seekers leave the city halfway.
At dusk, music and song are packed up and gone, Ten thousand willows left to the warblers.
"Su Causeway at Qingming Festival" is an ancient Chinese seven-character poem. The first two lines depict the lively spring scenes at West Lake and people enjoying an outing; the last two lines express that after dusk, when the crowd dissipates, the scene becomes even more beautiful and tranquil—those who love excitement but cannot appreciate this beauty can only leave it for the returning warblers to enjoy. The whole poem is ingeniously crafted; instead of vividly rendering the splendid spring and the joys of the outing, it conveys meaning from the side through the indulgence of the visitors and the freedom of the warblers, inspiring the reader's imagination. It is unique and full of charm.
In addition, Yu Qingzai Lawyer shared another calligraphy work in cursive script with readers.
Cursive text: Getting drunk over three thousand rubbings, Pillow on poetry and books for fifty years.
Moreover, Dr. Hong Xilong, Honorary President of Brunei Modern Chinese Calligraphy and Painting Culture Association, painted and shared a watercolor piece entitled "Dragonfly Admiring Flowers".
Dragonflies can be praised from the aspects of their form, abilities, and symbolic meanings. They can be lauded as the “little overlords of the sky” due to their agile flight; they can also be praised as “beneficial insects” because they consume large quantities of harmful bugs; symbolically, dragonflies represent good fortune, victory, and celebration.
Original text: Pear blossoms flutter as the Qingming breeze rises, Spring seekers leave the city halfway.
At dusk, music and song are packed up and gone, Ten thousand willows left to the warblers.
"Su Causeway at Qingming Festival" is an ancient Chinese seven-character poem. The first two lines depict the lively spring scenes at West Lake and people enjoying an outing; the last two lines express that after dusk, when the crowd dissipates, the scene becomes even more beautiful and tranquil—those who love excitement but cannot appreciate this beauty can only leave it for the returning warblers to enjoy. The whole poem is ingeniously crafted; instead of vividly rendering the splendid spring and the joys of the outing, it conveys meaning from the side through the indulgence of the visitors and the freedom of the warblers, inspiring the reader's imagination. It is unique and full of charm.
In addition, Yu Qingzai Lawyer shared another calligraphy work in cursive script with readers.
Cursive text: Getting drunk over three thousand rubbings, Pillow on poetry and books for fifty years.
Moreover, Dr. Hong Xilong, Honorary President of Brunei Modern Chinese Calligraphy and Painting Culture Association, painted and shared a watercolor piece entitled "Dragonfly Admiring Flowers".
Dragonflies can be praised from the aspects of their form, abilities, and symbolic meanings. They can be lauded as the “little overlords of the sky” due to their agile flight; they can also be praised as “beneficial insects” because they consume large quantities of harmful bugs; symbolically, dragonflies represent good fortune, victory, and celebration.