“Floating Smoke Pavilion Retains Returning Guests” Li Script Couplets by Bai Yang Dragon Soars Over the Nine Continents Sharjah Calligraphy Museum, UAE | August 2024 Spring emphasizing both personal defiance and

emphasizing both personal defiance and enduring humility

one of the most celebrated masterpieces in Chinese calligraphy history

Left (上联): 家有芝兰风采太和 (When the household holds virtue

2nd "Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao" Youth Calligraphy Competition

known for his deep connection with nature and his reclusive spirit

“Floating Smoke Pavilion Retains Returning Guests” Li Script Couplets by Bai Yang Dragon Soars Over the Nine Continents Sharjah Calligraphy Museum, UAE | August 2024 Spring emphasizing both personal defiance andDescription: This Li script couplet by Bai Yang from Chengde, Hebei, poetically blends spatial imagery and intellectual pursuit. The right scroll reads: The floating smoke observatory retains returning guests, while the left scroll states: They delight in following the ancient sages teachings inscribed on the stelae. It conveys both hospitality and reverence for tradition. Bais use of the clerical script (Li script) demonstrates strong structural