Letter

Chao Meng-fu (A.D. 1254 1322), Yuan dynasty (A.D. 1279-1368)
Ink on paper. Semi-cursive script. Handscroll. 27.7 x 26.0 cm

Chao Meng-fu was a scion of the Sung imperial family. Gifted in many fields of endeavor, he gained fame as a statesman, writer, painter, and calligrapher. A master of many styles, including cursive, seal, pa-fen, and official scripts, he is regarded as the greatest calligrapher of the Yuan dynasty and post-Sung period in general.

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