Huai Su's Autobiography
Huaisu · 777
Huaisu
Tang dynasty · 737–799
Huaisu, courtesy name Zangzhen (藏真), was a Buddhist monk and calligrapher of the Tang dynasty, famous for his cursive calligraphy. Fewer than 10 pieces of his works have survived. One of his representative works is the Huaisu's Autobiography. He was born in Lingling, Yongzhou, Hunan. Not much is known of his early life.
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Huai Su's Autobiography
Huaisu · 777
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Huai Su's Autobiography
Huaisu · 777
National Palace Museum
Huaisu's Autobiography is a representative Chinese calligraphy work written by the renowned Tang dynasty Chinese calligrapher Huaisu on 2 Dec 777. It is often considered today to be one of the best written cursive script (草書) works in Chinese calligraphy. The work measures 28.3 cm by 755 cm and is currently kept in the National Palace Museum, Taipei.
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