Seven Character Couplet in Seal Script《篆书七言联》

Hong Liangji (1746~1809)
Hong Liangji, also known as Liji, was a Confucian scholar and writer in the Qing Dynasty. He had several names including Junzhi, Zhicun, and Beijiang, and later earned the title Regenerate Jushi. Born in Yanghu (now Changzhou), Jiangsu Province, he ranked second in the imperial examination during the 55th year of Qianlong’s reign and was taught editing. Hong was knowledgeable in history, geography, harmony, rhyme, and exegesis, and was also skilled in writing poetry and parallel prose. He was a pioneer in modern demography.

Li Yangbing, a famous Xiaozhuan master during the Tang Dynasty, authored the book. It follows traditional rules and is characterized by a clear and smooth style with a hint of strangeness and sharpness. The book mentions, “My family went to the Wushan boundary across the river, and my poems were written between the Three Tang Dynasties and the Second Song Dynasty.”

洪亮吉(1746~1809),清代经学家、文学家。初名莲，又名礼吉，字君直，一字稚存，号北江，晚号更生居士。阳湖(今江苏常州)人。乾隆五十五年科举榜眼，授编修。精于史地和声韵、训诂之学，善写诗及骈体文。为近代人口学之先驱。

此书固守传统法度，出自唐代小篆名家李阳冰，字里行间可见其书直明畅中有奇峭之致。释文“家参越水吴山界，诗在三唐二宋间”。释文“家参越水吴山界，诗在三唐二宋间”。