(Bandar Seri Begawan, 13th) The Brunei Chinese Culture Calligraphy and Painting Association recently held a calligraphy creation event. Acting president Yu Qing used the cursive script to write Tang dynasty poet Zhang Jiuling’s five-character regulated verse “Farewell to Wei City’s Governor Li,” presenting the beauty of traditional calligraphy and poetic imagery.
The original poem reads: “Sending a guest as magistrate to Nanchang, parting at the west pavilion as spring arrives. Wildflowers watched are about to fade, woodland birds heard are still new. Farewell wine on the Qing Gate road, returning carriage at the White Horse ferry. Bonds of friendship know no distance, though far as ten thousand miles, we remain neighbors.”
The opening couplet identifies the subject and scene of the farewell; the following couplet delicately depicts the environment; the third couplet further intensifies the mood of parting; and the final couplet expresses the poet's heartfelt wishes for his friend. The entire poem is grand in spirit, broad in imagery, and sincere in emotion. The poet faces parting with magnanimity, demonstrating an optimistic attitude towards life.
Additionally, association council member Fang Xiufei wrote, in running script, a verse from Northern Song writer Su Shi’s “Given to my two nephews of the Liu family who asked for my calligraphy”: "Retired brushes piled like mountains are not treasures; after reading ten thousand volumes, the spirit is revealed." This verse emphasizes the importance of diligently reading and building a solid foundation. Only through wide reading and deep accumulation can one grasp the essence of literature.
Another council member, Fang Lili, wrote in running script the verse “Reading books and writing while savoring fragrant tea; listening to the wind, watching the rain, admiring flowers and grasses.” The work exudes a strong sense of Zen and life aesthetics, embodying the refined lifestyle of the ancients—enjoying incense, fine tea, listening to rain and appreciating the view—while also reflecting the cultural implication of self-cultivation and a clear, tranquil mind.
The Brunei Chinese Culture Calligraphy and Painting Association stated that this type of calligraphy creation not only carries forward traditional Chinese culture, but also, by combining poetry and calligraphy, allows the public to more deeply experience the beauty of classical literature and the art of calligraphy.
The opening couplet identifies the subject and scene of the farewell; the following couplet delicately depicts the environment; the third couplet further intensifies the mood of parting; and the final couplet expresses the poet's heartfelt wishes for his friend. The entire poem is grand in spirit, broad in imagery, and sincere in emotion. The poet faces parting with magnanimity, demonstrating an optimistic attitude towards life.
Additionally, association council member Fang Xiufei wrote, in running script, a verse from Northern Song writer Su Shi’s “Given to my two nephews of the Liu family who asked for my calligraphy”: "Retired brushes piled like mountains are not treasures; after reading ten thousand volumes, the spirit is revealed." This verse emphasizes the importance of diligently reading and building a solid foundation. Only through wide reading and deep accumulation can one grasp the essence of literature.
Another council member, Fang Lili, wrote in running script the verse “Reading books and writing while savoring fragrant tea; listening to the wind, watching the rain, admiring flowers and grasses.” The work exudes a strong sense of Zen and life aesthetics, embodying the refined lifestyle of the ancients—enjoying incense, fine tea, listening to rain and appreciating the view—while also reflecting the cultural implication of self-cultivation and a clear, tranquil mind.
The Brunei Chinese Culture Calligraphy and Painting Association stated that this type of calligraphy creation not only carries forward traditional Chinese culture, but also, by combining poetry and calligraphy, allows the public to more deeply experience the beauty of classical literature and the art of calligraphy.