Hand-painted Calligraphy Bookmark with Tassel — “Letting Go to Gain” Ming Dynasty marked by its balance and

marked by its balance and vigor

all is a vast white plain

Cao’s work conveys this tranquility through carefully structured regular script

including First Prize in the “3rd National Hard-Pen Calligraphy Competition” by the China Hard-Pen Calligraphy Association

This hard-pen calligraphy piece by Cao Xizheng

Hand-painted Calligraphy Bookmark with Tassel — “Letting Go to Gain” Ming Dynasty marked by its balance andThis handcrafted calligraphy bookmark features the Chinese philosophical phrase She De Letting Go to Gain. It reminds us that life requires balance and wisdom: only by giving up can one truly gain. Handwritten in Xingshu (Running Script) by artist Li Wei, with a cinnabar seal from Yujian Academy. The golden yellow background represents clarity and enlightenment, while the bold brushwork conveys strength and wisdom. The reverse side is left blank,