Chinese calligraphy : an introduction to its aesthetic and technique : with 6 plates and 155 text illustratons

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FIG. 50.—A POEM

By ‘ Old Lotus’ Chén Lao-Lien ( 陳 老 閣 ), a great painter and calligrapher of the Ch‘ing period. He has a highly individual way of shaping his strokes and constructing his characters. He has absorbed some qualities from Wang and Huang

(Palace Museum, Peip‘ing)

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