Lim TzE PENG 林子平
王维《山居秋暝》
“明月松间照，清泉石上流”
“明月松间照”展现了月光与松林的静谧之美，“清泉石上流”则通过流动的泉水为画面增添了生机，一静一动，营造出清雅、自然、宁静的意境。
这两句诗词提醒现代人，在忙碌的生活中学会放慢脚步，欣赏身边简单而美好的事物。幸福不一定来自成就与物质，也可以来自自然的美景和内心的平静。我们应该珍惜当下，在追求目标的同时，也别忘了享受生活。
Wang Wei "Autumn Evening in the Mountains"
“Bright moonlight shines through the pine trees; clear spring water flows over the rocks”
The first line captures the still beauty of moonlight and pine trees, while the second introduces movement and vitality through the flowing water.
These two lines remind us to slow down and appreciate the simple beauty of life. Happiness does not always come from achievements or material success, but can also be found in nature and inner peace. While pursuing our goals, we should remember to cherish the present and enjoy life.
山雨欲来风满楼
山雨即将来临，狂风已吹满楼阁。这句诗描绘了暴雨将至的景象，也常用来比喻重大变化或事件发生前的紧张气氛。
The mountain rain draws near, and the wind sweeps through the tower.
Rain is about to fall over the mountains, and strong winds sweep through the tower. The line describes the signs of an approaching storm and is often used metaphorically to suggest that major changes or events are about to unfold.
苏轼《念奴娇· 赤壁怀古》
长江浩浩荡荡向东流去，滚滚波涛仿佛冲走了历史上无数英雄豪杰。诗人借壮阔的江景，感叹历史的变迁与人生的短暂。
The great Yangtze River flows eastward, its waves washing away the heroes of ages past. Through this magnificent scene, the poet reflects on the passage of time, the rise and fall of great figures, and the fleeting nature of life.
良久立
白居易 ·《琵琶行》
“感我此言良久立，却坐促弦弦转急。
凄凄不似向前声，满座重闻皆掩泣。
座中泣下谁最多？江州司马青衫湿。”
琵琶女听了白居易的话，深受感动，久久站立。随后她再次弹奏琵琶，琴声比之前更加急促、凄凉，令在场的人都感动落泪。这几句表达了琵琶女与白居易之间的情感共鸣，以及音乐所传递的深切悲伤。
Bai Juyi · Song of the Pipa
“Deeply moved by my words, she stood still for a long while.
Then, seated once more, she played, her strings growing faster and more urgent.
The music was more sorrowful than before, And all who heard it again were moved to tears.”
Deeply moved by Bai Juyi’s words, the pipa player stands silently for a long while before playing again. Her music becomes more sorrowful, moving everyone present to tears. These lines express the emotional connection between the two and the deep sadness conveyed through music.
陆游 ·《卜算子·咏梅》
驿外断桥边，寂寞开无主。已是黄昏独自愁，更著风和雨。
无意苦争春，一任群芳妒。 零落成泥碾作尘，只有香如故。
陆游借梅花生长在驿外断桥边、风雨侵袭中的形象，描写梅花不畏环境恶劣、依然傲然开放的姿态。词中也寄托了诗人不改初心、不随俗流的品格，以及即使历经磨难，仍保持高洁与坚韧的精神。
Lu You - “Bu Suan Zi: Ode to the Plum Blossom”
“Beside the broken bridge, beyond the post station,
the lonely plum blossoms bloom, with no one to tend them.
At dusk, they quietly endure their sorrow, further burdened by the wind and rain.
They have no desire to compete with the flowers of spring,
nor do they mind if the other blossoms envy them
Even when the petals fall, crushed into mud and dust, their fragrance remains unchanged.”
In Bu Suan Zi: Ode to the Plum Blossom, Lu You uses the plum blossom growing in a harsh and lonely setting to express resilience and quiet strength. The poem reflects his determination to remain true to his principles, even in the face of hardship, while maintaining dignity and integrity.
字乃心画
空山松子落 幽人应未眠
Abstract Calligraphy
Journey
Land of Plantation
Modest Living
Berth-Singapore River 靠岸-新加坡河
Projects
Photo gallery
Collection of videos
The centenarian Lim Tze Peng opened on the 9th of November 2019. It was a beautiful ceremony as we had many guests that joined us. Speakers such as Dr Ho Kah Leong and Dr Woo Fook Wah gave insightful sharings on Mr Lim's art and life. Guests were treated to a rare sight of Mr Lim Tze Peng demonstrating chinese calligraphy writing.
This video was produced in conjunction with Cape of Good Hope Art Gallery's major exhibition titled Lim Tze Peng The Centenarian, held at ION Orchard Level 4 Gallery in 2019
Singaporean art writer and artist, Mr Choy Weng Yang comments on Lim Tze Peng’s coloured calligraphy.
Biography
Born 1921
Background
1977 Special Prize, Commonwealth Art Exhibition, England
1981 National Day Award (PBM), Singapore
2003 Cultural Medallion, Singapore
2016 Meritorious Service Medal, Singapore
Selected Exhibitions
2019 The Centenarian LIM TZE PENG, ION Orchard, Cape of Good Hope Art Gallery
2016 Nanyang Treasures, ION Orchard, Cape of Good Hope Art Gallery
2014 Nanyang Visionaries, Singapore Art Fair, Suntec, Singapore
2013 The Singapore Showcase, The Luxe Art Museum, Cape of Good Hope Art
Gallery, Singapore
2012 Nostalgic Memories of Chinatown, Cape of Good Hope Art Gallery,
2010 My Kampong, My Home: Lim Tze Peng – An exhibition of Lim Tze Peng’s
Early Works of Chinese Ink on Paper, Singapore Management University
2009 The Calligraphic Impulses by Lim Tze Peng, Cape of Good Hope Art
Gallery, Singapore
Inroads: The Ink Journey of Lim Tze Peng, National Art Museum of China, Beijing
2007 Lim Tze Peng: Singapore River Memory, Cape of Good Hope Good
Hope Art Gallery, Singapore
2007 Spring Echo - Lim Tze Peng Recent Paintings, Cape of Good Hope Good
Hope Art Gallery, Singapore
2003 Tze Peng, Singapore Art Museum, Singapore
1998 Meeting Places in Fleeting Spaces, Singapore Art Museum, Singapore
1990 International Chinese Calligraphy Exhibition, Seoul, South Korea
1987 Three-man Art Exhibition, Ginza, Tokyo, Japan
1977 Royal Overseas League Art Exhibition, London, UK
As Singapore’s most significant living artist, Mr Lim has a remarkable repertoire of paintings depicting the Singapore River, Chinatown and Kampung life. Having grown up in the villages of Singapore, Lim was deeply affected by the rapid modernisation going on around him and made it his mission to document what was left of the old Singapore. This was highly influential on Lim’s artistic exploits as it engendered a sense of romanticism, reminiscence and a reverence for tradition. His latest abstract calligraphic creations are exceptional examples of his pioneering ‘Nanyang’ spirit. Through the creative addition of colour to calligraphy, Lim Tze Peng has created a new expression that is modern, yet holds true to preserving Chinese tradition and culture.
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