Qian Jingtang Collection of Ming Dynasty Celebrity Letters

Author: Qian Jingtang
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Publishing Date: 2002-09-01
Features: "Qian Jingtang's Collection of Ming Dynasty Letters" was compiled by the renowned collector Qian Jingtang, who devoted his entire life to distinguishing genuine works from forgeries and meticulously selecting and verifying them. The original book gathers over 400 letters from important historical figures during the Ming Dynasty's Yongle and Chongzhen reigns over more than two hundred years, including Xu Guangqi, Yan Song, Wen Zhengming, Wu Kuan, and others. These letters are written in cursive script, and many of their contents help fill gaps in the "Ming Shi" (History of the Ming Dynasty), making them also a specialized album of Ming Dynasty calligraphy. The original book was sold for 9.9 million yuan at a bidding session held by China International Auction Co., Ltd. in 2002, setting a record for the highest price ever achieved in the auction of Chinese ancient books. The newly reprinted "Qian Jingtang's Collection of Ming Dynasty Letters" is arranged in six volumes per section, authentically reproducing the appearance of the original works from ( does not need translation, remains as is).