“Floating Smoke Pavilion Retains Returning Guests” Li Script Couplets by Bai Yang Dragon Soars Over the Nine Continents Sharjah Calligraphy Museum, UAE | August 2024 Art Critique half an acre of lotus

half an acre of lotus pond can nourish the moon

His works have been collected by the National Military Museum of China and published in educational resources such as Children’s Hard-Pen Copybooks

grasped a curious brush

Yang Wenjie’s calligraphy conveys clarity and strength

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“Floating Smoke Pavilion Retains Returning Guests” Li Script Couplets by Bai Yang Dragon Soars Over the Nine Continents Sharjah Calligraphy Museum, UAE | August 2024 Art Critique half an acre of lotusDescription: This Li script couplet by Bai Yang from Chengde, Hebei, poetically blends spatial imagery and intellectual pursuit. The right scroll reads: The floating smoke observatory retains returning guests, while the left scroll states: They delight in following the ancient sages teachings inscribed on the stelae. It conveys both hospitality and reverence for tradition. Bais use of the clerical script (Li script) demonstrates strong structural