C. C. Wang 王季遷 1907-2003 Chinese American, 1907-2003
Ascending Stork Tower in Cursive Script , 1990s
Flat bristle brush with black ink on paper, framed
36 x 24 in
91.4 x 61 cm
91.4 x 61 cm
Description:
To the furthest mountain, the bright sun shines
To the distant sea, the Yellow River flows
To get a better view
Climb another floor
–Tang poem by Wang Zhihuan (688-742)
Footnote: Wang Zhihuan (traditional Chinese: 王之渙; simplified Chinese: 王之涣; pinyin: Wáng Zhīhuàn, 688–742) and whose name has been traditionally been transcribed "Wang Tsu-huan" was a Chinese poet of the Tang dynasty's Kaiyuan era. He is best known for his famous poem entitled "Ascending the Stork Tower" (登鸛雀樓).
王己千（1907-2003）草書《登鸛雀樓》水墨 扁筆刷 紙本釋文：白日依山盡，黃河入海流。 欲窮千裏目，更上一層樓。款識：王之渙詩愚公。鈐印：王季遷印、懷雲樓、溪岸草堂
