Copywriting and creation of the Inscription on the Liquor Spring in Jiucheng Palace

Author: Yan Xiaoqiang
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Publishing Date: 2003-04-01
Features: "Liquan Ming" is vigorous, clear, and cold, yet its spiritual essence is rich, unmatched by other carvings. There are many surviving Song dynasty rubbings, with the best being the Northern Song dynasty rubbing preserved by Li Qi, a Ming dynasty princess, now housed in the Palace Museum in Beijing. "Liquan Ming from the Jiucheng Palace" has long been regarded as the best model for practicing regular script calligraphy, a must-learn classic. Its brushwork combines square and round strokes, with every dot, stroke, hook, and slash precise and deliberate. The structure is elegant and graceful, embedding danger in stability, with strict adherence to rules. When practicing this piece, one should first grasp its structure and brushwork.