Wei Shiwan Stele Inscription (Selected Masterpieces of Ancient Rare Books and Stele Collections)

Author: Xiao Cang (Compiler)
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Publishing Date: July 1, 2001
Features: Stone Inscription of Shi Wan, in Regular Script. It consists of eighteen lines, with twenty characters per line. Carved in the first year of the Yongping era of the Northern Wei Dynasty (508). Discovered in the late Qing Dynasty's Xuantong period in Luoyang, Henan. The calligraphy of the Stone Inscription of Shi Wan is vigorous in stroke power, with an ancient and lively style, embodying the calligraphic characteristics of early Northern Wei tomb inscriptions. It is considered a fine example of Northern Wei tomb inscriptions. Today, it is published in a photolithographic edition based on the original (first impression), providing a learning and appreciation resource for (a wide range of calligraphy enthusiasts).