The Calligrapher — Lù Jiǎnzhī 陆柬之
Tang calligrapher and nephew of Yu Shinan; his running-script 'Essay on Literature' survives
Tang calligrapher (), master of running script — known for 《文赋》. Tang dynasty
Cultural Story
鲱 sets 鱼 beside 非 and is the herring, a slender schooling fish of northern waters. Its name travels with the same phonetic as "to fly," fitting a fish that moves in vast, shimmering clouds.
Common words & phrases
- 鲱鱼 herring
- 鲱鲸 herring whale
- 太平洋鲱 Pacific herring
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In the modern world
鲱 is the herring: 鲱鱼 the fish itself, 太平洋鲱 the Pacific herring, and 鲱鲸 the herring whale that feeds on the shoals. Preserved, smoked, or salted, it has fed coasts for centuries. The character names a small fish that moves in millions.
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