$1,650.00 (incl. GST)
Title: Memorial to Yueyang Tower– Calligraphy
Artist: Raymond Mao
Date of creation:2024
Materials: Ink on xuan paper
Mounting: Hanging scroll, professionally mounted
Artwork size:134×34cm
Scroll size:180× 44 cm
Signature & Seal: Signed and sealed by the artist
Uniqueness: Original, one-of-a-kind calligraphy
Description: It was written by Fan Zhongyan (AD 989–1052）， a renowned scholar of the Northern Song Dynasty. It is one of the essential texts studied in Chinese high school (year8) curriculum, using the view from Yueyang Tower as a metaphor to express concern for the world and compassion for the people. Its famous line —”Be the first to worry for the affairs of the state, and the last to enjoy its pleasures”—has been recited for generations.
This calligraphy piece features the complete text of “Memorial to Yueyang Tower” (Yueyang Lou Ji) and was handwritten by Raymond Mao on Qingming Day, April 4th,2024. The strokes are delicate and flowing, with an open and harmonious composition. The text is taken from the classic prose by Fan Zhongyan, in which he describes the vast scenery of Dongting Lake from Yueyang Tower and expresses deep reflections on life, fortune, and devotion to the nation. The work is renowned for its closing line —“Be the first to worry about the world’s troubles, and the last to enjoy its happiness.”
Created in Sydney, the piece subtly carries Raymond’s sentiment of homesickness during the Qingming season.
Executed in semi-cursive script (xíngkǎi), the work shows balanced structure and rhythmic variation — traditional in spirit yet graceful and alive. Suitable for display in a study, living room, tearoom, or cultural space, it holds both aesthetic appeal and collectible cultural value.
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