Draft of a Requiem to My Nephew
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Draft of a Requiem to My Nephew is a renowned calligraphic masterpiece by Tang dynasty scholar-official Yan Zhenqing, celebrated for its powerful style and deeply moving expression of grief.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Chinese calligraphy masterpiece
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Tang dynasty artwork ⓘ calligraphic work ⓘ |
| artForm | brush calligraphy ⓘ |
| artisticQuality |
contrast between dense and sparse characters
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dynamic structure ⓘ variation in brush pressure ⓘ vigorous strokes ⓘ |
| artisticSchool | Yan Zhenqing school of calligraphy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Yan Zhenqing style ⓘ |
| author | Yan Zhenqing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Chinese literary calligraphy
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memorial calligraphy ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | China ⓘ |
| creator | Yan Zhenqing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Chinese ⓘ |
| depicts | personal loss of the calligrapher ⓘ |
| emotionalTone |
intense
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sorrowful ⓘ tragic ⓘ |
| era | High Tang period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| evaluatedAs |
classic of Tang calligraphy
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one of Yan Zhenqing's greatest works ⓘ |
| function | memorial text ⓘ |
| genre | calligraphy ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
milestone in Chinese running script
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model work for later calligraphers ⓘ |
| influenced |
later Chinese calligraphy traditions
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scholar-official calligraphers ⓘ |
| language | Classical Chinese ⓘ |
| material | ink on paper ⓘ |
| medium | Chinese ink ⓘ |
| movement | Tang calligraphy ⓘ |
| notableFor |
deep emotional expression
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expressive brushwork ⓘ powerful calligraphic style ⓘ spontaneous draft quality ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Yan Zhenqing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scriptStyle |
running script
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semi-cursive script ⓘ |
| subject | lament for Yan Zhenqing's nephew ⓘ |
| theme |
family affection
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grief ⓘ mourning ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Tang dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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