Su Shi was a celebrated poet and calligrapher who integrated classical literary content with expressive running script brushwork on paper, closely mirroring the union of poetic couplet form and ink technique seen in this work. His hanging scroll calligraphy pieces reflect the same traditional Chinese scholarly aesthetic that defines Chen Hongshou's couplet.

Dong Qichang was a highly influential Ming dynasty calligrapher renowned for his refined running script compositions executed in ink on paper and presented as hanging scrolls, directly paralleling the format and style of this couplet. His work embodies the same classical Chinese literary and calligraphic values that characterize Chen Hongshou's five character paired scrolls.