Wang Chi Zeng Carved Illustrations of the Dream of the Red Chamber

Author: Liu Jingmin
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Publishing Date: 2006-03-01
Features: This book is a version from the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty, featuring 120 character portraits with one poem per image. As an engraved book, its images are vivid and its lines are smooth, making it historically significant for data organization and preservation, as well as possessing excellent collectible value. The book uses artistic creation to depict multiple character images and life scenes from the original work, which is particularly favored by red study enthusiasts. The illustrations and poems complement each other, providing dual layers of information. The calligraphy in the poems includes various styles such as cursive, clerical script, and running script, showcasing the calligrapher's versatile expressive techniques, which hold a unique aesthetic value. As an engraved book, its images are vivid and its lines are smooth, making it historically significant for data organization and preservation, as well as possessing excellent collectible value.