Passage from Tao Qian's 'Returning Home', Ming dynasty (1368–1644), China, Folding fan mounted as an album leaf; ink on gold paper, 6 7/8 x 19 7/8 in. (17.5 x 50.5 cm), Calligraphy, Dong Qichang (Chinese, 1555–1636), Court politics caused Dong Qichang to retire from office three times during his government career. This fan conveys Dong's eloquent response to political intrigue. Quoting a passage from the recluse-poet Tao Qian's (365-427) Returning Home, Dong's spacious and graceful calligraphy reflects his ability to rise above worldly affairs: Then I catch sight of my cottage, filled with joy I run
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Passage, Tao Qian, Returning Home, Ming dynasty, 1368–1644, China, Folding fan mounted, album leaf, ink, gold paper, 6 7/8 x 19 7/8, 17.5 50.5 cm, Calligraphy, Dong Qichang, Chinese, 1555–1636, Court politics, caused, Dong, Qichang, retire, office three, times, government career, fan conveys, eloquent response, political intrigue, Quoting, passage, recluse-poet Tao, Qian, 365-427, spacious, graceful calligraphy, reflects, ability, rise, worldly affairs, Then I, catch, sight, my cottage, filled, joy run
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