“What I Saw” Hard-Pen Calligraphy by Zhang Haoming Chinese Couplets echoing the brush rhythm and

echoing the brush rhythm and vertical arrangement of ancient manuscripts

captures a poetic vision of harmony between nature and the cosmos:“Clear water allows fish to read the moon

The regular script captures the resilience and elegance of the plum blossom through neat

and the sentiment of sending blessings during the year’s end

This large-format cursive script artwork features a complete rendition of the classic poem by Su Shi (1037–1101)

“What I Saw” Hard-Pen Calligraphy by Zhang Haoming Chinese Couplets echoing the brush rhythm andDescriptionThis hard pen calligraphy work was created by Zhang Haoming, 8 years old, from Beijing, China. The piece presents Yuan Meis poem What I Saw (Suo Jian), a vivid scene of pastoral life where a young boy on a buffalo suddenly sings, startling cicadas into silence. Written in regular script (Kaishu), the strokes are neat and balanced, showing the innocence and clarity of a young hand while also conveying the rhythm of classical poetry. Title: