Volume 1-6 of the Complete San Xitang Methodical Pastes

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Publish Date: 2001-05-01
Features: Grand Scale, Outstanding Compilation Team The Three Imperial Secrets Hall Manual Calligraphy is not only vast in volume but also contains numerous scrolls, totaling thirty-seven volumes. Its scale is unmatched among all official and private published Manual Calligraphies in ancient China. The compilation was personally supervised by the Qianlong Emperor, who selected and directed the engravers. The participants, including Liang Shizheng, Jiang, Pu, Ji, Hong, Wang Youduan, and Dong Bangda, were all renowned calligraphers and painters of the time, each possessing extraordinary skills.
National Treasures, Masterpieces of Famous Calligraphers Throughout History Are Preserved in This Collection The engravings of the Three Imperial Secrets Hall Manual Calligraphy almost exhausted the imperial treasures of the Qianlong era. These treasures were created by famous officials, calligraphers, and painters of past dynasties. Naturally, their calligraphic works are invaluable national treasures.
World-Class Preservation and Printing Technology The engravings of the Three Imperial Secrets Hall Manual Calligraphy employed the most advanced color scanning technology in the world today. Not only do they have high clarity, but they also feature rich ink tones, strong three-dimensionality, and to a great extent, restore the original spirit of the calligraphic works. The entire manual radiates freshness and an intoxicating ink aroma, bringing out its divine essence. Its printing is considered one of the greatest marvels of printing in China today. A special 100-gram fine leather paper, custom-made for this book, was used. After printing, the result is an antique, elegant charm. These precious calligraphic rubbings resemble works freshly retrieved from the Qing court, having weathered thousands of years, yet they remain exquisitely refined, deeply evocative, and profoundly moving.
International Standard Octavo Format—Elegant and Grand The Three Imperial Secrets Hall Manual Calligraphy is presented in an international standard octavo format, a first in China. Within this scale, the characters are doubled in size while the precision remains unimpaired, allowing the original calligraphic spirit to be fully expressed. For those who appreciate calligraphy, you understand how rare and delightful such a visual effect is. The international standard octavo format also lends the Three Imperial Secrets Hall Manual Calligraphy an extraordinary elegance and brilliance. Regardless of where it is placed, it will captivate attention—it is impossible to ignore. For anything truly beautiful is unforgettable at first sight.
The Three Imperial Secrets Hall Manual Calligraphy is a Chinese Manual Calligraphy series, with the full name Three Imperial Secrets Hall Shiqu Baoji Manual Calligraphy. It was first engraved in the twelfth year of the Qianlong era (1747) and completed by the fifteenth year (1750). After completion, only dozens of fine rubbings were personally presented to favored officials. In the seventeenth year of the Qianlong era, five more volumes of calligraphic works by famous masters of past dynasties were carefully selected from imperial collections and engraved on stone. This is how the Three Imperial Secrets Hall Manual Calligraphy was finally completed in its entirety. By the late Qing Dynasty, its fame had spread widely.