Calligraphy of Heart Sutra

Professor Jao Tsung-I (1917-2018) was a scholar, poet, qin (zither) player, painter and calligrapher. He was highly regarded for his talents which seamlessly embody the essence of Chinese culture. His attainments in art and scholastic cultivation were equally admirable. He absorbed the spirit of the ancient masters and enriched traditional Chinese calligraphy by developing a uniquely personal style of writing. To find out more about Professor Jao, his paintings, calligraphy and academic achievements, visitors can visit the Jao Tsung-I Petite Ecole, The University of Hong Kong and the Jao Tsung-I Academy.

The profoundest teaching of the Heart Sutra is "non attachment or unhindered-ness of the mind", truly exemplified in the qualities of modesty and open-mindedness we find in Professor Jao. The original size of each character measures two feet by two feet. Professor Jao used a huge goat's hair brush to create unrestricted and vigorous brushstrokes that reveal an open and free heart in harmony with the whole cosmo.