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       饒宗頤教授在上世紀七、八十年代在中國西北地區的博物館中，曾觀摩不少新出土刻有吉語之漢磚，後來他從這些漢代的「美術字」之中發展出獨特的漢隸書法，並由當時起至廿一世紀初期間，以其創作了不少書法條幅及對聯。饒教授更以此書體題寫其花卉繪畫，尤其是荷花；在他晚年所開創的「饒荷」之中，吉語荷花便被視為其中一種獨特的畫類。

       香港大學饒宗頤學術館在己亥年伊始，特舉辦「日日是好日——饒宗頤教授吉祥寓意作品展」，是次展出作品包括饒教授所寫之吉語花果、書法及文玩等，希望藉著展品中的吉祥氣息，祝願世人在豬年之中萬事如意、安吉長樂。

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       In the 70s and 80s of the last century, Professor Jao Tsung-i visited museums in the northwestern China and appreciated Han bricks with auspicious words unearthed. From these “artistic characters” of the Han dynasty, he further developed a unique official script style of his own and started to produce calligraphic strip panels and couplets until the early 21st century. In addition to calligraphic works, Professor Jao inscribed his flower paintings, especially lotus ones, with this type of script. Among the works executed in the manner of “Jao’s Lotus” created during his late years, auspicious lotus is deemed one of the special categories.

       In the beginning of 2019, Jao Tsung-I Petite Ecole of The University of Hong Kong organizes “Every Day is a Good Day - Exhibition of Professor Jao Tsung-i’s Auspicious Artworks” to display Professor Jao’s auspicious flower and fruit paintings, calligraphy, and studio objects. Through these exhibits with propitious meanings, may the Year of the Pig bring everyone success, well-being, good fortune, and happiness.