Calligraphy Meets Philosophy - Talk 3

尚語第三話

Kwan Sheung Vincent Poon

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English

Senseis
26 June 2024

Oriental art; Asian history; Oriental & Indian philosophy; Lettering & calligraphy

Series: Calligraphy Meets Philosophy

"Calligraphy Meets Philosophy - Talk 3

Introduction

(I)

The Calligraphy Meets Philosophy series aims to foster a correct and deeper understanding of traditional Chinese calligraphy and philosophy. It does so by having calligraphies of selected classical texts accompanied by line-by-line translations and annotated remarks.

(II)

Talk 3 focuses on outlining some important traditional Chinese concepts like ""Filial Piety (孝)"", ""Wisdom (智)"", ""Tacit Deeds of Grace (陰德)"", and ""Cultivating One's Foundations (務本)"", etc... Selected texts include those by Bai Juyi (白居易, 772-846 AD), Liu Yuxi (劉禹錫, 772-842 AD), Li Qingzhao (李清照, 1084-1151 AD), Sima Guang (司馬光, 1019-1086 AD), Sun Guoting (孫過庭, 648-703 AD), and Sun Yat-Sen (孫逸仙, 1866-1925); as well, phrases from the canonical Analects (《論語》), Book of Rites (《禮記》), and Platform Sutra (《六祖壇經》) are also included. The book concludes with KS Vincent Poon's modelling and remarks on the Chinese calligraphy masterpiece Yi Ying Stele (《乙瑛碑》).

(III)

Here, I would like to thank my father, Dr Kwok Kin POON (潘國鍵博士), for his enduring assistance. His invaluable insight on correctly interpreting various old texts has contributed significantly to my translations. Further, his continuing encouragement has always been the source of my passion. Perhaps this is a prime example of ""passing on (傳承) the family's profession and reputation (家業)"", a custom that the Japanese hold so dearly. And that is exactly why Japan can still retain its traditional culture and values.

KS Vincent Poon

August 2024, Toronto"

By: Kwan Sheung Vincent Poon
Imprint: Senseis
Volume: 3
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 6mm
Weight: 132g
ISBN: 9781989485347
ISBN 10: 1989485340
Series: Calligraphy Meets Philosophy
Pages: 98
Publication Date: 26 June 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

KS Vincent POON, of Nanhai descent, was born in British Hong Kong and emigrated to Canada with his family at age eight. He completed his BSc with high distinction in Biochemistry and Physics, MSc and BEd degrees, as well as a Certificate of Management at the University of Toronto. At a very young age, Vincent studied and practised traditional Chinese calligraphy and culture under the careful tutelage of his father, Dr Kwok Kin POON (潘國鍵博士). Not only has he mastered scribing the clerical, cursive, semi-cursive and standard scripts, but he is also adept at translating Chinese to English. He authored various books with his father, which include A Narrative on Calligraphy by Sun Guoting (《英譯書譜》), English Translation of Classical Chinese Calligraphy Masterpieces (《英譯法書》), as well as An English Translation and the Correct Interpretation of Laozi's Tao Te Ching (《英譯並正解老子道德經》). Independently, he authors the Calligraphy Meets Philosophy (《尚語》) series.