Pan Shou 潘受

Pan Shou (1911 - 1999), Singapore's pre-eminent Chinese classical poet and calligrapher, was born in Fujian, China in 1911. His calligraphic style is so unique that some have suggested he created his own ‘Pan style’.
When he arrived in Singapore at the age of 19, Pan Shou had already received rigorous training in both the Chinese classics and the brush. Over the years, he became a prolific artist as well as, an avid observer and critic of contemporary culture and society.
Throughout his life, Pan Shou studied and practised the archaic scripts of the Qin, Han and Wei dynasties. His unique, personal style evolved from his mastery of the ancient scripts, making him the most celebrated calligrapher in Singapore.
Pan Shou often infused his calligraphic works with poetry. His poems would flow effortlessly through his brush onto rice paper, adding a further touch of originality to his works.
Pan Shou's calligraphic works can be found in prominent places in both Singapore. His works are also on permanent display in China in such places as the Confucius Temple in Qu Fu, in the Forest of Steles in Sian, on the honorific arch marking the beginning of the ancient Silk Road by the Sea in Quan Zhou, on Huang He Lou in Wuhan and in the museum of the Great Wall of China. Rubbings of his inscription in xingshu style mark the archway to his native hometown in Quanzhou.
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潘受(1911 - 1999), 新加坡著名的古典诗人与书法家，1911年出生于中国福建。他的书法十分特别，可说是创造了‘潘体’。
十九岁抵达新加坡时，他已经接受了严格的中国古文与书法的学习。过后，他成为多产艺术家和当代文化与社会去热心的观察者与评论家。
潘受毕生学习与练习秦、汉、魏名帖。从熟练古帖而演变出他特别个人风格，使他成为新加坡最有名的书法家。
潘受经常以自己的古诗融入他的书法中。他的诗词不费力地从他的毛笔进入宣纸，加强了他书法作品的创意。
潘受的作品可以在新加坡著名地点找到。他的作品也展示于不少中国名胜，如曲阜孔庙，西安碑林，泉州丝绸海路起点的庄严楼牌，武汉的黄鹤楼，和中国万里长城的博物院。他故乡泉州的拱道上也刻上了他的行书。