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02-26-2011, 05:08 PM

鵞 goose

Goose was a favourite pet of calligraphy sage Wang Xizhi (王羲之) from Jin dynasy (4th century CE). It is said that he kept them on his yard and built a pond for that purpose. Also, it is from geese that he learned how to twist his wrist while writing, through observing how they move their necks. Xizhi was also famous for the one stroke 鵞 (goose) character. Here is my try at one stroke goose.


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