The brush calligraphy works include the following:
1. Su Shi's "Red Cliff Ode" before and after
Su Shi, the great writer of the Northern Song Dynasty, wrote two "Red Cliff Ode". People call it "Ode to the Former Red Cliff" and "Ode to the Later Red Cliff". They are both famous works in the history of ancient Chinese literature and are also famous calligraphy works.
In the autumn and winter of 1082, when Su Shi was demoted to the deputy envoy of Tuanlian in Huangzhou (now Huanggang, Hubei Province), he visited Red Cliff near Huangzhou twice and wrote these two poems. His front and back Chibi Fu reflects his thoughts and emotions at this time.
2. Yan Zhenqing's "Manuscript of Memorials to Nephew"
Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy and ink "Manuscript of Memorials to Nephew", the full name is "Manuscript of Memorials to Nephew and Praise to the Good Doctor Ji Mingwen". Original work on paper, length 28.8 cm. It is 75.5 centimeters wide and contains 234 characters (and more than 30 scribbled characters). Now in the National Palace Museum, Taipei.
Because this manuscript was written in a state of extreme grief and indignation, regardless of the clumsiness of the pen and ink, the words fluctuated with the calligrapher's mood, purely a natural expression of the calligrapher's spirit and daily workmanship. This is rare in the entire history of calligraphy. Known as "the second cursive script in the world", "Manuscript for Nephew Memorial" is one of the original ink calligraphy works of great historical and artistic value, and is extremely precious.
3. Mi Fu's "Shu Su Tie"
It is a calligraphy treasure of Mi Fu, a calligrapher of the Northern Song Dynasty. It was written in the third year of Yuanyou (1088), the reign of Emperor Zhezong of the Northern Song Dynasty, and was written in running script. It is now stored in the Palace Museum. "Shu Su Tie" is 27.8 cm in length and 270.8 cm in width.
"Shu Su" refers to this roll of precious silk woven in Dongfang, Sichuan in the fourth year of Emperor Qingli's reign (1044). The black silk railing on the roll is also woven, which shows that it is specially used for writing. It is praised by later generations as the most beautiful calligraphy in China and one of the top ten running scripts in the world.
4. Wang Xun's "Bo Yuan Tie"
It is a letter written by Wang Xun, a famous calligrapher in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. It is on paper and running script, with 5 lines and 47 words. 25.1cm, width 17.2cm. Now in the Palace Museum, Beijing.
"Bo Yuan Tie" is a very rare authentic calligraphy by a famous person in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, and it is the only authentic calligraphy of the Wang family in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. It has always been regarded as a rare treasure by calligraphers, collectors and connoisseurs. It is one of the tenth largest running scripts in the world, ranking fourth.