Describes calligraphy that is so powerful and vigorous that the brushstrokes seem to penetrate to the back of the paper. It also refers to writing (poetry or prose) that is profound in conception and succinct in language, leaving a deep impression.
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During the Southern Song Dynasty, Lu You was a remarkably talented poet. He left behind over 9,000 poems, rich in content, often expressing his political aspirations. His representative works include 'Guanshan Yue' (Moon over the Mountain Pass), 'Nong Jia Tan' (Sigh of a Farmer), and 'Shi Er' (Admonishing My Son).
Zhao Yi, a poet from the Qing Dynasty, commented on Lu You's poetry in his 'Oubei Shihua' (Oubei Poetry Talks): 'Lu You's poems possess a vigorous spirit and fresh imagery; their conception is profound and their language succinct, truly displaying the quality of 'lì tòu zhǐ bèi' (power penetrating the back of the paper).'