Four Treasures of the Sky

by Jenny Tinghui Zhang

Practice makes truth. Now it is just a matter of telling the story.

Resilience is simple, really. Know when to push and when to let go.

Your intentions were good, she said, but your actions betrayed you. From now on, Daiyu, you must learn that the two cannot ever be separate. No matter what your intentions may be, you also must think of your actions and act from a place of truth. Relying on just one does not make you a good person. Do you understand?

calmly. I have taught you the characters, the technique, the strokes. I have taught you the way a calligrapher should be in the world. But until you learn to write on your own, without my hand, then you will never become unified.