<ul>
<li><p>寒(cold)</p>
</li>
<li><p>香(fragrant)</p>
</li>
<li><p>吐(extrude)</p>
</li>
<li><p>艳(beauty)</p>
</li>
</ul>
<blockquote>
<p>寒香吐艳 (fragrant flower bloom in the cold) - it is the title of the painting</p>
</blockquote>
<p>浪天 (Lang Tian) is the artist's name</p>
<p>The red seal also read 浪天</p>
<p>浪天画于香江 (drawn in Hong Kong by Lang Tian)</p>

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2024-03-17T08:25:20.257Z
Wow! Thank you so much for this information. This is really helpful. I didn't realise that 香江 is another term for Hong Kong until I looked it up so I have learned many new things.
Qinglian
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2024-03-17T02:56:45.647Z
2024-03-17T02:56:45.647Z
Tang Ho
<p>right column：寒香吐艳</p>
<p>left column：浪天画于香江</p>
<p>Here are examples of some characters in 草书 (pictures were both taken from 词典网)</p>
<p>画：</p>
<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/BI4vs.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/BI4vs.jpg" alt="画" /></a></p>
<p>香：</p>
<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/HbxHO.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/HbxHO.jpg" alt="香" /></a></p>

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2024-03-16T16:17:06.643Z
Thank you very much for your help and for the examples of characters in 草书. There seems to be a radical to the left of 良. Could it be 浪 and would that make sense to the whole phrase because there aren't any waves in the painting.
Qinglian
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2024-03-16T16:20:06.290Z
I've been told by a family friend who wasn't able to work out the characters that 'the painting captures the essence of natural beauty and renewal. The blossoming red plum flowers, known as “红梅” (hóng méi), symbolize perseverance and hope. In Chinese culture, these flowers are often associated with the strength and resilience required to endure the harshness of winter, blooming vibrantly with the arrival of spring. The painting likely conveys a message of enduring grace and the promise of new beginnings.'
What a wonderful symbolism!
Qinglian
CC BY-SA 4.0
2024-03-17T02:42:10.557Z
It is 浪天 . See the seal, 浪天 is the artist's name
Tang Ho
CC BY-SA 4.0
2024-03-17T15:51:02.790Z
@Qinglian yeah maybe it's 浪 rather than 良
Gaelthorn
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2024-03-16T15:09:39.807Z
2024-03-17T15:51:18.363Z
2024-03-17T15:51:18.363Z
Gaelthorn
<p>I bought this painting from a charity shop because I love the colours and composition. Although I'm Chinese, I can't read calligraphy easily and I can only work out a few words like 寒, 艳 and 天. Please could anyone help me to work out what the writing says and also if possible, who the artist is? Many thanks!</p>
<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/ufYcW.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/ufYcW.jpg" alt="enter image description here" /></a></p>

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Calligraphy and artist on painting - help translating
# Calligraphy and artist on painting - help translating

(Asked by: username_0 on 2024-03-16)

I bought this painting from a charity shop because I love the colours and composition. Although I'm Chinese, I can't read calligraphy easily and I can only work out a few words like 寒, 艳 and 天. Please could anyone help me to work out what the writing says and also if possible, who the artist is? Many thanks!

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/ufYcW.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/ufYcW.jpg)

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2024-03-17. Score: 1

* 寒(cold)
* 香(fragrant)
* 吐(extrude)
* 艳(beauty)

> 寒香吐艳 (fragrant flower bloom in the cold) - it is the title of the painting

浪天 (Lang Tian) is the artist's name

The red seal also read 浪天

浪天画于香江 (drawn in Hong Kong by Lang Tian)

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Wow! Thank you so much for this information. This is really helpful. I didn't realise that 香江 is another term for Hong Kong until I looked it up so I have learned many new things.  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2024-03-16. Score: 0

right column：寒香吐艳

left column：浪天画于香江

Here are examples of some characters in 草书 (pictures were both taken from 词典网)

画：

[![画](https://i.sstatic.net/BI4vs.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/BI4vs.jpg)

香：

[![香](https://i.sstatic.net/HbxHO.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/HbxHO.jpg)

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thank you very much for your help and for the examples of characters in 草书. There seems to be a radical to the left of 良. Could it be 浪 and would that make sense to the whole phrase because there aren't any waves in the painting.  
> **username_0**: I've been told by a family friend who wasn't able to work out the characters that 'the painting captures the essence of natural beauty and renewal. The blossoming red plum flowers, known as “红梅” (hóng méi), symbolize perseverance and hope. In Chinese culture, these flowers are often associated with the strength and resilience required to endure the harshness of winter, blooming vibrantly with the arrival of spring. The painting likely conveys a message of enduring grace and the promise of new beginnings.' What a wonderful symbolism!  
> **username_1**: It is 浪天 . See the seal, 浪天 is the artist's name  
> **username_2**: @username_0 yeah maybe it's 浪 rather than 良  

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