Dr TanTsze Chor’s early education in China laid the foundation for his knowledge of Chinese poetry and calligraphy. He boldly broke away from tradition by using coloured ink and adopting several different scripts within a single piece of work. His writing has a strong sense of ornamentation due to their colours, combination of scripts and sometimes, the use of patterned paper or silk.This poem was composed by the famous Tang poet, Luo Yin 833-910). Typical of his later works, Dr Tan's characters here are more pronounced and have cursive flourishes. His confidence in handling the brush is reflected here in the frequent use and the rhythmic flow of characters, which have been modified. His earlier works were more restraint.
