RAO ZONGYI (1917-2018) / CHEN SHAOTANG (20TH CENTURY)
Landscape / Calligraphy
Folding fan, ink and colour on paper / ink on gold-flecked paper
18.5 x 43.5 cm. (7 ¹⁄₄ x 17 ¹⁄₈ in.)
Landscape inscribed and signed by Rao Zongyi, with one seal
Dedicated to Wei’an

Calligraphy inscribed and signed by Chen Shaotang, with one seal
Dedicated to Shuhui
Both dated winter, xinyou year (1981)

NOTE:
The recipient of this work is He Shuhui (1919–2012), courtesy name Shuhui and pseudonym Wei'an. He was a native of Shuiteng, Shunde, Guangdong. Born into a scholarly family, he studied at Guangya Academy before relocating to Hong Kong during the Second Sino-Japanese War. He taught at Zhuhai Middle School, Literary College and Caine College, while also serving as Chinese secretary for Wing Hang Bank and Ho Yiu-kwong's (1907–2006) Chih Lo Lou. Later he lectured at Hok Hoi Library and founded the Fung Shan Academy of Arts and Literature. His published works include Wei'an's Manuscripts and Sanzai Hall's Collection of Poetry, Calligraphy and Paintings.