復叔訓帖 A letter for Yutao with admiration

【作者介紹】

王紱，明代書畫名家。字孟端，以字行。號友石生，初隱九龍山，又號九龍山人。無錫（今屬江蘇）人。洪武初以能書畫薦入翰林，擢為中書舍人。山水師王蒙，畫長江遠山、叢篁怪石，無不精妙。永樂間以墨竹名天下，為當時第一。有投金帛購其尺片。紱亦博學善詩。

Inside Story

Wang Mengtuan was aware of the fame of Yutao and admirations for him, but he did not have the opportunity to meet him as he returned home. He met him after he arrived in the capital and he felt like they had known each other for many years; Yutao was very kind to him and asked for his calligraphy. Mengtuan was afraid his calligraphy was not good enough; therefore he could not complete a good piece of work for Yutao in a short period of time. During this period Yotao often sent someone to inquire his progress on the calligraphy until he finished the calligraphy and it was given to Yutao along with this letter that totally conveys his admiration for Yutao.