M03 Li Da Ting ● A ‘Xing Shu’ Couplet

名称：李达庭行书对联

作者：李达庭（公元1887年-公元1986年）

简介：

书体：行书

Calligrapher: Li Da Ting (1887 – 1986)

Overview: Li Da Ting hailed from Guanghai, Taishan District, Guangdong Province. He was a distinguished calligrapher, member of Nanyang Calligraphy and Painting Association, and the inaugural secretary of United Chinese School Committees (Dong Zong). His big-script calligraphy on the signboards and ‘Xing Cao’ calligraphy formed part of the street scene in the old days’ Kuala Lumpur. Sultan Street’s historic signs such as the art and cultural centre of Yan Keng Benevolent Dramatic Association and the old folks-cum-funeral home Chik Sin Thong were penned by him. Li drew inspiration from Ming Dynasty’s calligrapher Dong Qi Chang, who is renowned for the epitaph or brief biographical sketch he wrote for Xiang Mo Lin’s funeral. Li’s calligraphy is very much driven by the ancient style that he admired. The characteristics of his calligraphy include the robust, thick yet elegant strokes deriving from a centrally-stroked technique. There are only a very limited number of works by Li in circulation today. This couplet was authored by him at the age of 90. It echoes the journey of his life through the seasoned brushstrokes. He certainly left a legacy of calligraphy art in his era, which today inspires the newer generations to draw inspiration from.

Calligraphy Style: Xing Shu

释文：

水心云影闲相照   林外泉声静自来