Ku Sun Tie 《苦筍帖》

 

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Ku Sun Tie is one of the few extant authentic works written by Huai Su, a famous cursive calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty (618-907). The piece, talking about bamboo shoots and tea, has only fourteen characters. But the writer's wonderful calligraphic skill and inner spirit can be shown vividly on the paper through the smooth and vigorous strokes.