A Poem by Li Shangyin

Giclée art print on German made rice paper.

Content：《無題．相見時難別亦難》李商隱
相見時難別亦難，東風無力百花殘。
春蠶到死絲方盡，蠟炬成灰淚始乾。
曉鏡但愁雲鬢改，夜吟應覺月光寒。
蓬山此去無多路，青鳥殷勤爲探看。

Translation: Li Shangyin – Untitled (To an Unidentified Companion)

Hard to come by is spending time alone with you, making it all so hard to say goodbye,
In the tail of spring, even easterlies lack the strength to wilting blooms revive.
Silk worms spin till the end of their living days,
Burning candles turn wicks to ashes till they can no more tears of wax cry.

In the morning, you'd worry about losing the shine in your hair and your youthfulness,
Taking to poetry at night I wonder if you could feel the chill I sense of moonlight.
Like the Magic Mountains, you may not be far away but inaccessible you are nonetheless,
For tidings of you I could only on the kind-hearted blue birds rely.

About the Artist：

Liu Xitong, a distinguished figure in the world of calligraphy. Championing a philosophy that merges personal integrity, artistic quality, and moral virtue into a unified essence, Mr. Liu remains devoted to the traditions of calligraphic expression. Recognized as one of the leading exponents of the Han clerical script in the modern era, his works have garnered accolades at both national and international stages. His seminal work, "A Selection of Liu Xitong's Clerical Script", was published in 1990 and remains a testament to his enduring influence in the field.

Made in USA