Fragmentary 1000-character essay written in cursive script in the Tang dynasty

Gray and black book with worn and aged appearance. The cover features a vertical black stripe down the center with four white Chinese characters. The background of the cover has a faded image of cursive writing. The spine of the book on the left side appears worn and damaged. The book is set against a white background. The title and artist are: Fragmentary 1000-character essay written in cursive script in the Tang dynasty.