Hand-painted Calligraphy on Chu Jian Stationery — Su Shi “To the Tune of Jiang Cheng Zi”

This piece belongs to the “Chu Jian” Collection, a series inspired by the elegance of ancient Chinese stationery and manuscripts.

It features the full text of Su Shi’s timeless poem “To the Tune of Jiang Cheng Zi” (Ten Years of Life and Death Are Distant and Dim), written in memory of his late wife. The poem is one of the most celebrated works of Song Dynasty lyric poetry, known for its depth of feeling and enduring artistry.

Handwritten by artist Li Wei in Kaishu (Regular Script), the work is presented on a traditional-style stationery sheet adorned with floral and bird motifs. This blending of calligraphy and painting embodies the literati ideal of poetry, calligraphy, and painting in harmony.

• Collection: Chu Jian (Classical Manuscript & Poetry Series)
• Poem: Su Shi (1037–1101), Jiang Cheng Zi — Ten Years of Life and Death Are Distant and Dim
• Script style: Kaishu (Regular Script)
• Material: Calligraphy on decorative Chu Jian stationery
• Size: 18 × 8 cm
• Artist: Li Wei, calligrapher and Cultural Exchange Chair of Yujian Academy

One-of-a-kind original handwritten calligraphy work. Unframed.