The ink marks on the paper are new, and the plum blossoms are the most pleasant. I hope that the wind will blow far away, and every door and lane will become spring. It comes from "Inscription on Plum Blossoms" written by Li Fangying in the Qing Dynasty.
"Painting on Plum Blossoms": The ink marks on the paper are new, and the plum blossoms are the most charming at what points. I hope that the wind will blow far away, and every door and lane will become spring. Interpretation: The brush strokes are vertical and horizontal, and the ink is dripping. There are a few blooming plum blossoms on the paper, beautiful plum blossoms. I hope the wind will blow you to thousands of households, and you can be seen in front of the door and behind the house to announce the spring, so that every household will be happy. I can enjoy your fragrance and feel the warmth of spring.
He is good at painting pine, bamboo, orchid, chrysanthemum, plum, miscellaneous flowers, insects and fish. He can also paint figures, landscapes, and is especially good at painting plum blossoms. The work is vertical and horizontal, bold and full of ink, with thick heads and random clothes, informal ink, and the intention is between ivy, white sun, and bamboo. Painted plum blossoms are known for their thin and hard appearance, with old trunks and new branches, and curved sides.
Li Fangying
The courtesy name is Qiuzhong, the nickname is Qingjiang, the alias is Qiuchi, Yiyuan, Baiyishanren, etc., from Tongzhou (now Nantong, Jiangsu Province). He lives in Borrow Garden in Jinling and calls himself the owner of Borrow Garden. Chinese poets, painters and officials in the Qing Dynasty were good at poetry, good at painting pines, bamboos, orchids and chrysanthemums, especially plum blossoms. He is stubborn and indulgent in his writing, informal and energetic, and is one of the "Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou".
Be an upright official, be honest and love the people. Born into a family of officials, he served as magistrate of Le'an County, Lanshan County, Qianshan County, acting Chuzhou magistrate, etc. When he was an official, he was "beneficial in administration and virtuous". Later, he was dismissed from office because of false accusations. He lives in Nanjing and calls himself the owner of Borrow Garden. He often travels to Yangzhou to sell paintings.