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

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FIG. 40.—HSIAO-YAO-FU

By Su Tung-P‘o (#& Hi Yk), statesman, writer, poet, painter and calligrapher of

the Sung dynasty. In his style one can discern the loose flesh and easy manner of a fat person. Su Tung-P‘o’s reputation as a happy humorist has engendered the saying that one can live longer if one practises Su Tung-P‘o’s style

(Collection of Chiang Ta-Ch‘uan, Kiu-Kiang)

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