Transcription of Three of Cao Tang’s “Smaller Wandering Immortal Poems” 1686

Da Chongguang's "Transcription of Three of Cao Tang’s “Smaller Wandering Immortal Poems" is a fine example of Chinese calligraphy from the 17th century. The artist, born in 1623 and known for his mastery of the "running script" style, skillfully transcribes verses of Cao Tang's "Smaller Wandering Immortal Poems," conveying both the beauty of the words and the elegance of the brushstrokes. This hanging scroll, which is now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, showcases the artist's skill in conveying rhythm and poetic sentiment through the fluid strokes of his brush.