Beijing Cultural Relics and Masterpieces Series. Stone Carving Volume

Author: Beijing Fine Artifacts Series Editorial Committee
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: The "Beijing Fine Artifacts Series·Stone Carving Volume" is categorized into six major types based on the characteristics and value of Beijing's stone carvings: namely, cliff carvings, inscribed stones, steles, epitaphs, inscribed Buddhist scriptures, and calligraphy scrolls. The descriptions are arranged in the order of these categories. The arrangement method is chronological by category. Within each category, entries are listed in chronological order, with the earliest dated items prioritized to reflect the completeness of the related stone carvings. Others are listed subsequently. This volume covers a time span from the Eastern Han Dynasty to the Republic of China. It includes 257 stone carvings, 369 rubbings and photographs, each accompanied by a brief description. Only textual stone carvings related to Beijing are included, with transmitted works not listed. The entries in this volume combine academic and artistic value, with emphasis on selecting newly discovered items. Photos related to the stone carving entries are inserted to provide a more comprehensive overall presentation.