Letter
Chao Meng-fu (A.D. 1254-
1322)
Yuan Dynasty 
Ink on paper. Semi-cursive 
script. Handscroll. 
27.7 x 26.0cm
     Chao Meng-fu was a 
scion of the Sung imperial 
family. Gifted in many fields 
of endeavor, he gained fame 
as a statesman, writer, 
painter, and calligrapher.
A master of many styles, 
including cursive, seal, 
pa-fen, and official scripts,
he is regarded as the 
greatest calligrapher 
of the Yuan dynasty  and  
post-Sung period in general.