Calligraphy is an ancient art form. It is an abstract art form and to appreciate the beauty of it, one should notice the balance of characters, the carefree strokes, the fluidity of the writing, and the lightening quick speed the artists do them in. This is the only surviving work of the great Tang poet Li Bai. Calligraphy can be done as poetry by itself, but it usually is a poem accompanying a traditional painting.