Exhibition reveals calligrapher's commitment, sincerity
Chen Hailiang's exhibition at the National Art Museum shows his devotion to the ink tradition. (China Daily/Jiang Dong)
Chen Hailiang has devoted decades to the practice of Chinese calligraphy. He is showing 12 hand-written pieces in the styles of xingshu (semi cursive), caoshu (cursive) and xingcao, a script between the other two, at the National Art Museum of China.
The content includes poems from the Tang (618-907) and Song (960-1271) dynasties and excerpts from classical texts by literary masters.
Chen maintains a firm belief in the charm of classical calligraphy, and his output is exuberant and detailed. The show ends on March 5.
Chen Hailiang's exhibition at the National Art Museum shows his devotion to the ink tradition. (China Daily/Jiang Dong)