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Size:Length:191 x Width:42 (cm)

Size description：139×32 (畫心)

Introduction：Li Yu-chou (1949- )–birth name Wen-chen, pseudonym Taolin Jushi (“Resident of Peach Orchard”) and Pian–was born in Yunlin County. In 1965, he studied at National Chiayi University Teachers College. His first teacher was Mr. Chen Ding-chi in 1967, then, starting in 1978, he successively studied under Mr. Wang Chuang-wei, Mr. Dai Lan-cun, and Mr. Wu Hsueh-fan, etc. In 1980, he obtained a master’s degree in Arts at Chinese Culture University, and he became a part-time professor at National Hsinchu University of Education in 1978. In 2000, he was titled an Outstanding Alumni of National Chiayi University. He started teaching at the Graduate Institute of Chinese Studies at MingDao University in 2005, stopping only in 2016. He is currently a part-time professor in the Department of Calligraphy and Painting Arts at National Taiwan University of Arts, as well as a member of the collection committee at the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts and Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts.
Li Yu-chou has devoted himself into the study of traditional calligraphy for many years, his research ranging from the Tang and Song Dynasties to the history of calligraphy in modern Taiwan. He has written many books, including The Thousand Year Mystery of Huai Su’s Autobiography, Chinese Calligraphy History Collection, Can, Firmness, Tsao Chiu-pu, Taiwan Calligraphers’ Work Collection, Appropriation of Laws and Ideas: Collection of Research on Calligraphy in the Tang and Song Dynasties, Preservation of History and State: Collection of Research on Calligraphy in the Yuan and Ming Dynasties, and Fifty Years of Calligraphy: A Collection. He actively publishes journals and articles, never afraid to assert opinions on academically-sensitive topics, leading him to become a famous calligraphy scholar in Taiwan. His calligraphy style is rich in ancient characteristics: his regular and semi-cursive script are in the likes of styles of the Tang and Song Dynasties, the simpleness inherited from the Qing Dynasty as well as referring to Han Dynasty stele theories. His cursive script resembles calligraphy styles of the Song Dynasty, the brushwork thick and balanced.
In this seven-character couplet, the first line is “Determination can take one anywhere,” and the second is “A name in history will one’s be reserved.” Written in cursive script, the brushwork is steady and unhurried, which demonstrates the artist’s profound skill. Due to the couplet format, the characters were written with thicker strokes, which emphasizes their majestic quality.

Accession Number:PT09301601

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