Letter
Jiao Hong Chinese
Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
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A native of Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, Jiao Hong was a prolific scholar, noted bibliophile, and important calligrapher who passed the civil service examination in 1589 with the highest honors and was appointed to a succession of official positions before resigning and returning home in 1599.
In this letter, Jiao acknowledges a request for his calligraphy relayed by Minister of Rites Huang Ruliang (1554–1647). The request entailed inscribing a panel with four large characters, “Famous Practitioner of the Medical Arts,” for someone to present to a certain Dr. Li as an expression of gratitude for his services.
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