Four Inscriptions of Sima Family Tombs

Author: Fang Chuanxin
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Publishing Date: 2001-12-01
Features: "The Epigraph of Sima's Tomb" (also known as "Epigraph of the Tomb of Sima, the Governor of Southern Qinzhou"), in regular script, consisting of twenty-six lines with twenty-one characters per line. This epigraph was unearthed in Meng County, Henan, in the 20th year of the Qianlong era and was once owned by Liu Tieyun, Duan Fang, and Wang Xuzu. Later, it went missing and is believed to have been lost to Japan. This epigraph is an Eastern Wei dynasty tombstone, with smooth and robust strokes, a style close to square yet ancient, open and expressive calligraphy, and great charm. It is now published in a photolithographic edition from the collection of Feng Minchang to delight the. "The Epigraph of Sima?" (also known as "Epigraph of the Tomb of Sima?, the Governor of Southern Qinzhou"), in regular script, consisting of twenty-six lines with twenty-one characters per line. This epigraph was unearthed in Meng County, Henan, in the 20th year of the Qianlong era and was once owned by Liu Tieyun, Duan Fang, and Wang Xuzu. Later, it went missing and is believed to have been lost to Japan. This epigraph is an Eastern Wei dynasty tombstone, with smooth and robust strokes, a style close to square yet ancient, open and expressive calligraphy, and great charm. It is now published in a photolithographic edition from the collection of Feng Minchang to delight the.