Forensic Qi Baishi

Author: Xu Dingyi
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Publish Date: 2001-03-01
Features: The Chinese nation is one of the most passionate about collecting. Throughout history, there have been many renowned collectors. Since the reform and opening-up, a nationwide "collecting fever" has swept across China. However, collecting is an art, and even seasoned collectors can sometimes fall victim to scams. Nowadays, not only are forgeries of calligraphy, painting, and antiques rampant in the market, but they also occasionally appear at auctions, which is indeed a headache for collectors. Based on this, we have compiled and published this series of "Baofojiao" books, divided into two categories: "Chinese Calligraphy and Painting Identification" and "Chinese Antique Identification." This series particularly emphasizes "practicality" and "operationality," aiming to provide genuine help to collectors. All the authors of this series are not only research experts but also "collectors" and "enthusiasts," with practical experience in their respective fields. They have all "found treasures" in their areas of expertise, and some of the works featured in the books are even their own collections.
The author of Identification of Qi Baishi, Mr. Xu Dingyi, is currently an editor for the Rongbaozhai journal. Rongbaozhai is currently recognized as an authoritative publication in the field of collecting and has a significant influence both domestically and internationally. Based on his professional expertise, Mr. Xu excels at identifying genuine works and distinguishing forgeries, with a keen eye and engaging, eloquent writing. It is no exaggeration to say that the publication of this book is a blessing for those who are passionate about collecting Qi Baishi's calligraphy and paintings.