Golden Collection of couplets

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Publishing Date: 2003-01-02
Features: Jinwen refers to the inscriptions cast on ancient bronze artifacts in China, commonly known as dingwen, with calligraphy styles predominantly in the Great Seal script. It is one of the oldest calligraphic arts in China. The Golden Inscription Collection of Couplets compiles over 700 sets of four-character to twelve-character couplets, each created by selecting characters from twelve outstanding Jinwen masterpieces representing the artistic characteristics of different periods in the Zhou Dynasty, such as the Zhou Sansi Pan, Zhou Song Ding, Zhou Mao Gong Ding, and Zhou Sansi Pan. The couplets collected are all composed by renowned figures, offering rich content, well-structured rhymes, and profound meanings, integrating both calligraphic art and couplet art. For the convenience of readers, each couplet in the book is accompanied by a regular script annotation, preserving the artistic essence of the original seal script while facilitating copying and appreciation.