Poem on encountering sorrow in running script
Zhu Yunming1496 - Ming dynasty
Hong Kong Museum of Art
Hong Kong , Hong Kong
Zhu was influenced by his grandfather Xu Youzhen (1407 - 1472) and father-in-law Li Yingzhen (1431 - 1493), both of whom were adept at calligraphy. With his rich family collection, Zhu studied the works of the Wei and Jin dynasties in his middle age. His small regular script was inherited from that of Zhong You (151 - 230) and Wang Xizhi (303 - 361), while his cursive script was modelled after that of Huaisu (725 - 785) and Huang Tingjian (1045 - 1105). His love of freedom and adherence to the ancient masters are reflected in his calligraphy, which was based on the styles of the Jin and Tang masters, but also executed in an expressive and uninhibited manner. The poem on Encountering Sorrow in Running Script was written by Zhu in the prime of his life, and demonstrates his mastery of calligraphy to a high level.
- Title: Poem on encountering sorrow in running script
- Creator: Zhu Yunming
- Creator Lifespan: 1461 - 1572
- Creator Nationality: Chinese
- Creator Gender: Male
- Creator Death Place: Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China
- Creator Birth Place: Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China
- Date: 1496 - Ming dynasty
- Theme: Calligraphy
- Physical Dimensions: w578 x h29.5 cm
- History of Donation: The Xubaizhai Gallery of Chinese Art was established in 1992, specifically for exhibiting the collection that donated to the Hong Kong Museum of Art by the famous connoisseur and collector of Chinese calligraphy and paintings, Mr Low Chuck Tiew (Liu Zuochou) in 1989.
- Artist's Biography: Zhu Yunming, alias Xizhi, also known as Zhu Zhishan, was a native of Suzhou, Jiangsu. Born into an illustrious Suzhou family, Zhu Yunming became an outstanding representative of the literary circle in Suzhou at a young age, and was revered for his calligraphy, literature and poetry. However, he failed at several attempts of the Jinshi examination and finally entered into an official career when he reached middle age. He was appointed Assistant Prefectural Magistrate of Yingtian District (now Nanjing). Because of his talent and attachment to Suzhou cultural circles, with time Zhu came to be regarded as one the "Four Young Scholars of Suzhou", along with Wen Zhengming (1470 - 1559), Tang Yin (1470 - 1524) and Xu Zhenqi (1479 - 1511).
- Type: Ink on paper
- Rights: Hong Kong Museum of Art
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