Seven Character Couplet in Regular Script《楷书七言联》

Shen Yinmo (1883–1971)
Shen Yinmo, originally named Junmo, courtesy name Zhong, and pseudonyms Qiuming and Huguan, was originally from Huzhou, Zhejiang, born in Hanyin, Shaanxi. He studied in Japan in his early years and later served as professor and principal of Peking University, and professor at Fu Jen Catholic University. After 1949, he held positions such as Vice Director of the Central Research Institute of Culture and History, member of the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government, and representative of the Third National People’s Congress. Renowned for his calligraphy, Shen was praised during the early Republic of China era as one of the top calligraphers, alongside Yu Youren (“North Yu and South Shen”).

“Seven Character Couplet in Regular Script”
Shen Yinmo possessed profound knowledge in calligraphy, diligently practicing and specializing in the regular script, copying from Tang and Wei dynasty steles, and dedicating himself to the “Two Wangs” for running script, achieving a balance of strict rules and elegance. The noted calligrapher Xie Zhiliu praised him, saying, “For hundreds of years, no one has surpassed him.” This running-regular script couplet is based on Chu Suiliang’s “Stele of Master Meng” but also incorporates Shen’s personal style, representing a standard work of his running-regular script.

Inscription: “Just right to lean on and contemplate all falsities; only knowing to hold wine without worries.”

沈尹默（1883—1971），原名君默，字中，号秋明、瓠瓜，祖籍浙江湖州，生于陕西兴安府汉阴厅（今陕西安康市汉阴县）。早年留学日本，后任北京大学教授和校长、辅仁大学教授。1949年后历任中央文史馆副馆长，上海市人民委员会委员，第三届全国人大代表等职务。以书法闻名，民国初年书坛就有“南沈北于（右任）”之称。

沈尹默在书法上有着扎实的学养，勤于临池，专心楷法，唐楷、魏碑无所不临，行书致力于“二王”，法度严谨之中见潇洒。谢稚柳先生评为：“数百年来，书家林立，盖无人出其右者。”此联为其行楷作品，明显化自褚遂良《孟法师碑》，又掺以己意，是其行楷书的标准作品。
释文：正可隐几穷诸妄，但知把酒更无忧。