To understand the essences of Chinese calligraphy and painting, please read the texts of the Hong Kong lectures by Mr. P’u Ju (溥儒), also known as P’u Hsin Yu (溥心畬). Between December 1958 and January 1959, Mr. P’u visited Hong Kong, to feast on seasonal crabs, to meet with friends, and to exhibit his artworks. He also gave three lectures at the University of Hong Kong and the New Asia College. The titles of the lectures are: Chinese Literature, Calligraphy and Painting; Calligraphy and Painting; On the Common Origin of Calligraphy and Painting.

The Chinese-Heritage Virtual Museum is fortunate to have found the texts of these three lectures. We now reissue the text of the first lecture, dates for the reissue of the other texts are yet to be decided. By reading and studying these texts, one can comprehend the spirit of the artworks of Mr. P’u, and grasp the fundamentals of Chinese calligraphy and painting. For the resurgence of Classical Studies, these may turn out to be useful.

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