Wei Shiwan Tomb Inscription (Selected Ancient Fine Books and Stone Rubbings)

Author: Xiao Cang
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Publishing Date: 2002-09-11
Features: Stele of Shi Wan, 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). Unearthed in Luoyang, Henan during the Xuantong period of the late Qing Dynasty. The calligraphy of the Stele of Shi Wan exhibits bold brushwork and an ancient yet lively style, embodying the calligraphic characteristics of early Northern Wei steles. It is considered a masterpiece of Northern Wei steles. Today, it is published in a photolithographic edition based on the first impression, providing a learning and appreciation resource for calligraphy enthusiasts.