“Ode to the Plum Blossom” — Hard-Pen Calligraphy by Chen Xiquan, Age 9 Xin Qiji Her delicate brush control and

Her delicate brush control and appreciation for classical poetry show both technical promise and literary sensitivity

music surrounds the purple-bearded man

Ten thousand miles of flying snow

The work is meticulously rendered in small regular script

“Ode to the Plum Blossom” — Hard-Pen Calligraphy by Chen Xiquan, Age 9 Xin Qiji Her delicate brush control andDescription : This hard pen calligraphy piece by Chen Xiquan, a 9 year old calligraphy student from Beijing, transcribes the timeless poem Bu Suan Zi Ode to the Plum Blossom by Mao Zedong. The regular script captures the resilience and elegance of the plum blossom through neat, disciplined strokes and a well composed layout. Beside the broken bridge and by the path,Alone it blooms, defying cold and snow. From a distance, it seems not snow,Only a faint