“Easily one can recognize the face of the east wind, and everywhere blossoms in profusion always signal spring.”Clerical Script Couplets by Yang Xiaomei Self-composed Poetry The red tassel complements the

The red tassel complements the serene grey background

With neat and careful strokes

Tang Dynasty

回乡偶记 Returning to My Hometown

originally written by Zhong Yao (151–230)

“Easily one can recognize the face of the east wind, and everywhere blossoms in profusion always signal spring.”Clerical Script Couplets by Yang Xiaomei Self-composed Poetry The red tassel complements theDescription: This clerical script couplet by Yang Xiaomei, a calligrapher from Datong, Shanxi Province, presents the famous springtime verse:Easily one can recognize the face of the east wind, and everywhere blossoms in profusion always signal spring.The lines express the vibrancy and optimism of the season, often interpreted as a metaphor for renewal and the flourishing of life and hope. Rendered in the clerical script (Li Shu), the work demonstrates