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 is a poem by the Tang poet, Du Mu (803-852), describing the beautiful scenery in spring in Jiangnan. He mourns the once glorious Buddhist monastries, which have now fallen to ruins and looks desolate especially in the rain.
