Explore the famous steles in the Stele Forest

Author: Luo Hongcai
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: The author has long resided in the Stele Forest of Xi'an, deeply influenced by its atmosphere. Through over two decades of relentless investigation and research, he has pioneered a unique approach, meticulously compiling nine renowned steles from the Stele Forest. Employing a comprehensive knowledge of history, archaeology, epigraphy, art, and sociology, he weaves historical threads as the vertical axis and the evolution, calligraphy art, and historical value of the steles as the horizontal axis, delving into the profound and revealing the subtle, presenting in-depth and detailed discussions on the selected steles. Most of the materials presented here are published for the first time, offering strong visual impact. The book boasts a broad perspective, is richly illustrated, maintains rigorous academic standards, and is well-structured. While emphasizing strict academic rigor, it boldly incorporates diverse writing styles from related disciplines such as documentary history, striking a balance between scholarly value and readability. It stands as the authoritative work in this field of study. This book serves as an essential reference for academic researchers, filmmakers, writers, university students, as well as general readers and visitors from around the world. The book employs a comprehensive knowledge of history, archaeology, epigraphy, art, and sociology to explore the origins and characteristics of the famous steles in the Stele Forest during different periods, collecting over one hundred forty precious images.