Han Xi Jiao Ode

Author: Editorial Team of "Selected Calligraphic Works from Historical Inscriptions"
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Publishing Date: 1998-06-01
Features: "The Western Gorge Inscription of Li Xi, the Commandant of Han Wu's Capital," abbreviated as "The Western Gorge Inscription," also known as "The Western Table of Hui'an," was carved in the fourth year of Jianning (A.D. 171) during the Han Dynasty. It is a cliffside inscription, measuring 280 cm in height and 200 cm in width, written in clerical script with a total of twenty lines, each containing twenty characters. The Western Gorge Inscription exhibits a square and robust structure, with a profound and sturdy style. Yang Shoujing praised it in "Commentary on Inscriptions" as "perfectly square and majestic, with no missing elements at the beginning or end, especially precious." It is one of the representative works of mature clerical script during the Eastern Han Dynasty in China. The character "Chuang" in this volume is intact and well-preserved, with a rich and ancient ink color. It is one of the few extant Ming dynasty rubbings. It is now published in facsimile to provide reference and practice for.