Rongbaozhai Treasure Trove of Calligraphy Selections -- Two Works by Zhang Boying

Author: Luo Pengpeng
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Publish Date: 2000-06-01
Features: This series of albums selects a portion of Ming and Qing Dynasty calligraphy treasures from the collection of Rongbaozhai. It includes scripts in various styles such as regular, cursive, clerical, and seal scripts, with most being published for the first time. To facilitate readers in appreciating and understanding the original works' essence, the albums have been edited with features such as showcasing the full works, reproducing them in original size, providing enlargements of details, and including color reproductions of some original works on the covers. These enhancements are beneficial for both practice, creation, and research.
Zhang Boying (1869–1949), styled Shoupu and Shaopu, was a graduate of the Guangxu era and a native of Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province. A renowned calligrapher of the modern era, he excelled in regular and running-script styles, with particular expertise in Wei Stele calligraphy. These two calligraphic works by Zhang Boying are among his finest regular-script pieces. The "Four Essentials of Running Script" measures 172 cm in length and 42.5 cm in width. The "Treatise on Family Management by Zhu Xi" measures 129.5 cm in length and 32 cm in width. Both works are on paper.