Tap Seac Gallery will showcase calligraphic documents by Huang Tiangjian in an exhibition, entitled “The Way of Huang Tiangjian – Exhibition of Calligraphic Documents”, which will be inaugurated on 15 August.
Organised by Macau’s Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) and the People’s Government of Xiushui County, Jiangxi Province, People’s Republic of China, the exhibition is coordinated by the Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau of Xiushui County, Jiangxi Province, Red Genes and Cultural Heritage Development Centre of Xiushui County, Jiangxi Province, as well as the Huang Tiangjian Memorial Hall of Jiangxi Province (Xiushui County Museum).
Located at the intersection of the three provinces, namely Jiangxi, Hunan and Hubei, Xiushui County boasts a profound reserve of historical and cultural heritage due to the fusion of cultures from Wu and Chu states and is the hometown of Huang Tingjian, a cultural giant from the Northern Song dynasty.
Adept at both poetry and calligraphy, Huang is the founder of the Jiangxi School of Poetry and is widely acclaimed as a legendary master in the history of Chinese calligraphy for his unique style and profound knowledge. His works have had a far-reaching impact on later generations.
The exhibition features a number of calligraphic documents collected by the Huang Tingjian Memorial Hall (Xiushui County Museum), including rubbings of stele and cliff inscriptions and perfect replicas of the master’s calligraphic works, revealing the calligraphic pursuits and evolutions throughout Huang’s life. It also introduces his impressive artistic achievements and cultural connotations of the poetry, Zen, Confucianism, incense art and filial piety embodied in his calligraphy to the public.
The exhibition aims to strengthen the friendships, promote cultural exchanges and cooperation between Jiangxi and Macao, support the rural revitalization of Xiushui County, strengthen the promotion and inheritance of Chinese traditional culture, leveraging Macao’s role as a “base for exchange and cooperation with Chinese culture as the mainstream and the coexistence of different cultures”.
The exhibition is open from 10 am to 7 pm daily, including public holidays, until 15 September. Admission is free. For more information visit IC’s website or contact 8988 4000.
Source and Image: IC
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