Wen Peng's fan leaf calligraphy displays a poem about lodging at Lingyin Temple in the rain with a companion named Li, rendered in flowing xingshu (semi-cursive) script that demonstrates the literati artist's mastery of brush dynamics and spatial composition. The informal fan format was particularly favored during the Ming dynasty for intimate artistic expression, allowing Wen Peng to showcase his accomplished hand alongside his scholarly cultivation. As both a renowned calligrapher and seal carver, Wen Peng exemplified the multifaceted talents expected of educated gentlemen in sixteenth century China.