“Preface to the Orchid Pavilion” Small Regular Script by Shen Hongxia Zhao Mengfu reflecting both the solemnity and

reflecting both the solemnity and the camaraderie embodied in the text

Lady Wei Calligraphy Academy

a member of the China Calligraphers Association

Shen Hongxia

unframed original handwritten work

“Preface to the Orchid Pavilion” Small Regular Script by Shen Hongxia Zhao Mengfu reflecting both the solemnity andDescription : This exquisite small regular script work transcribes Wang Xizhis Preface to the Orchid Pavilion, one of the most revered masterpieces in Chinese calligraphy and literary history. The piece is penned by Shen Hongxia, a nationally certified calligraphy instructor and prominent member of several major calligraphy associations in China. The preface, written in AD 353 during a poetic gathering at the Orchid Pavilion, captures the fleeting