Name/Title
On Lok Gee Center - Zi Yin Mo - Poem of Mother's Love - 2019Description
Zi Yin Mo
" Poem of Mother’s Love”
On Lok Gee Center
Zi Yin Mo taught Chinese literature and calligraphy classes in high school for over 30 years in China before he immigrated to U.S with his family in 1980. Born in Guangzhou, Canton province in 1926, Mr. Mo came from a traditional Chinese family that emphasized the importance of family values. He had four sons and seven grandchildren. Besides working and practicing calligraphy, Mr. Mo has always enjoyed spending time with family.
Mr. Mo continued to teach and help others as a volunteer after his retirement. He was the president of “Chinese Culture and the Arts center” in S.F. Chinatown where he taught calligraphy, poetry and Chinese literature to other teachers and young students until recent years. Recognized as an excellent calligrapher and teacher, Mr. Mo also gave various seminars in Bay Area including Daly City, San Jose and Senior Centers. He is a humble, quiet, hard working, warm-hearted person who practices calligraphy daily at home and during Art with Elders class.
Mr. Mo loves nature and he exercises regularly at 6:00 a.m., “Practice calligraphy can calm me down and that is the secret for a long life beside living happily, eat healthy and exercise!” He also added: “You need to be patience, focus, persistent to practice calligraphy. More importantly, love what you are doing.”
ART WITH ELDERS
2019 27th Annual Art With Elders Exhibit
