In addition he was a painter and calligraphist of the first order, a distinguished conversationalist, a great traveler.

而且他也是第一流的画家、书家，善谈吐，游踪甚广。

As a first-rate calligraphist very much sought after, he had the habit of writing a poem on the spot or of recording a thought or a comment and giving it away to a friend after a wine dinner.

当时他以杰出的书法家出名，随时有人恳求墨宝，他习惯上是随时题诗，或是书写杂感评论，酒饭之后，都随手赠予友人。