Artist: Weng Fanggang (1733-1818)

Date: Qing (1644-1911)

Dimensions: Height 130.5 cm, Width 30.8 cm

Material: Ink on paper

Gift of Qian Jingtang

• Object Type：
  • CALLIGRAPHY
• Location：
  • Chinese Calligraphy Gallery
• Tag：
  • running script hanging scroll weng fanggang qing ink paper

Weng Fanggang (1733-1818), also known by his zi (designated name) Zhengsan and hao (literary names) Tanxi and later hao Suzhai, was a native of Daxing (present-day Beijing). He became a jinshi (a successful candidate in the imperial examination) in the 17^th year (1752) of the Qianlong reign and rose to the position of Grand Secretary in the Grand Secretariat. A skilled calligrapher, connoisseur, and expert in epigraphy, Weng learned his calligraphy after Ouyang Xun and Yu Shinan, developing an unadorned and solid style. This work is a transcription of a colophon by Su Shi discussing calligraphy, written with smooth and fluid brushstrokes and meticulously structured characters.