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Jin Liang

Four Archaic Calligraphy Panels

1944

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Jin Liang

Four Archaic Calligraphy Panels

1944

Physical Qualities Ink on paper, 58 x 15 in. (147.3 x 38.1 cm.)
Credit Line Gift of Kai-Yun Chiu, Baltimore, in Honor of her Parents, Chung-Wei Chiu and Shu-Tsing Chiu
Object Number 2009.173.1-4
The four panels are inscribed: The superior man bends his attention to what is fundamental. That being established, all practical courses naturally grow up. Filial piety and fraternal submission—are they not the root of all benevolent actions. To rule a country of a thousand chariots, there must be reverent attention to business, and sincerity; economy in expenditure, and love for men; and the employment of the people at the proper seasons. I daily examine myself on three points: whether, in transacting business for others, I may not have been faithful; -- whether, in intercourse with friends, I may have not been sincere; -- whether I may have not mastered and practiced the instructions of my teachers. A youth, when at home, should be filial, and, abroad, respectful to his elders. He should earnest and truthful. He should overflow in love to all, and cultivate the friendship of the good. When he has time and opportunity, after the performance of these things, he should employ them to polite studies. Jin Liang
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 2009; Kai-Yun Chiu, Baltimore, by descent; Shu-tsing Chiu, Taiwan, by gift; from the artist
Frances Klapthor, "BMA Past/Future: Guyton/Chiu; Two Collections of Chinese Art," BMA, August 18, 2010-

Inscribed: Dedicated to Shu-Tsing Chiu, the donor's mother. Signed by the artist.

Artist

Jin Liang

Chinese, 1878-1962
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