Poem on reclusion dated 1663 Zhou Lianggong Poems of reclusion often celebrate country living, from the delights of physical labor to the passing of the seasons. In this poem written for Geng Jie (1622–1693), Zhou describes his friend as a gentleman-farmer who tends willows, chrysanthemums, and rice when he is not writing poetry to satisfy his creative spirit. Like Zhou, Geng was a prominent scholar-official, and times away from the pressures of government service were rare and Poem on reclusion. Zhou Lianggong (Chinese, 1612–1672). China. dated 1663. Hanging scroll; ink on silk. Qi
Poem on reclusion dated 1663 Zhou Lianggong Poems of reclusion often celebrate country living, from the delights of physical labor to the passing of the seasons. In this poem written for Geng Jie (1622–1693), Zhou describes his friend as a gentleman-farmer who tends willows, chrysanthemums, and rice when he is not writing poetry to satisfy his creative spirit. Like Zhou, Geng was a prominent scholar-official, and times away from the pressures of government service were rare and Poem on reclusion. Zhou Lianggong (Chinese, 1612–1672). China. dated 1663. Hanging scroll; ink on silk. Qing dynasty (1644–1911). Calligraphy
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