“Prelude to Water Melody” Hard-Pen Calligraphy by Chen Xiran Traditional Painting and Calligraphy “The south wind knows my

“The south wind knows my heart

Her works have been frequently selected for national and provincial exhibitions and competitions

brush energy

Text: “Tian Jing Sha in Yue Tune” by Bai Pu (Yuan Dynasty)

and poetic inspiration

“Prelude to Water Melody” Hard-Pen Calligraphy by Chen Xiran Traditional Painting and Calligraphy “The south wind knows myDescriptionThis hard pen calligraphy work was created by Chen Xiran from Beijing, China. The piece presents Su Shis famous ci poem Prelude to Water Melody (Shui Diao Ge Tou), written during the Mid Autumn Festival. In regular script (Kaishu), the writing is steady and elegant, capturing the philosophical tone of the poem, which contemplates the moon, human joy and sorrow, and the eternal passage of time. The poem remains one of the most celebrated