Poem in Combined Regular, Running and Cursive Scripts

Title
Poem in Combined Regular, Running and Cursive Scripts
Creator
Year/Period
Dated 1979
Region
Singapore
Dimension
Image size: Image : H135.3 x W66 cm,
Image size: Mount : H241 x W93.5 cm
Accession No.
2002-00766
Credit Line
From the Xiang Xue Zhuang Collection in memory of Dr Tan Tsze Chor

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. In this short poem, Dr Tan reflects upon patriotism and strong sense of social responsibility. The poem exhorts the rise and fall of a country is the responsibility of its citizens.