Chinese Scroll Couplets, "Xiang Ta Calligraph Skill" by Yang Guo Zhen.Biography of He ShaojiHe Shaoji (1799-1873) born in Hunan, China, a native of Daozhou, Hunan Province, and he is the most accomplished calligrapher and poet of the late Qing Dynasty. Zizhen, Dongzhou, and蝯叟 are the names he has used in different period. Shaoji He was a Presented Scholar in the 16th year (1836) of the reign of Emperor Daoguang of Qing Dynasty, and used to be a Director of Studies in Sichuan.He Shaoji was very knowledgeable and versatile, and produced many works. He was accomplished in different styles of writing and could create new styles from traditional ones. He was a master who had outstanding achievements in the history of Chinese calligraphy.This Imitation artwork of He，Shaoji Calligraphy is a fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy; A pair of hanging scrolls; Signed, with two seals of the artist. Its measured size 12.59 x 67.32 in. (32 x 171 cm), total of 2 pieces. The authenticity is held by the Kaifeng collectors. The literal content reflects the literati spirit of He Shaoji. Giving people great artistic enjoyment. It honestly is a fine work with high artistic research value and treasure value.Biography of Guozhen YangThe author of this work, Yang Guozhen, currently settled in Kaifeng, China. The seventh generation of the intangible cultural heritage "Xiang Ta Calligraph Skill", the current president of Xiang Ta Academy in Kaifeng, a special calligrapher of the Kaifeng People's Congress Painting and Calligraphy Institute, Henan Province Honorary President of Filial Piety Culture Promotion Association. His works have participated in book exhibitions many times and have been collected.Yang has born in a literary family, so he has a passion for calligraphy and painting since he was a child, and later devoted himself to studying for Xiang Ta. Xiang Ta is known as "Double Hook Filling", the creator outlines the original glyph with double lines, and then fills it with ink color, which is a particular calligraph skill of "imitation". The famous artwork “Lan Ting Xu" by Feng Chengsu and "Shang Yu Tie" are created by using this kind of calligraph skill. They are considered to be the closest masterpieces to the original work and the first-class honor of authenticity. They are an indispensable art treasure in the history of calligraphy art. Mr. Yang 's works are particularly well-known for his strong understanding of the couplets of the Qing Dynasties, and he is well-versed in the skill using to create the special pleasing quality works.