Jing Jun Stele - (Special Collection of Rare Books and Manuscripts, National Library of China. Selected Steles and Inscriptions Collected by Liang Qichao)

Author: Ji Yaping
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Publication Date: 2006-06-01
Features: The "Jingjun Stele" is a special collection of the National Library's Rare Books and Manuscripts Department, one of the selected calligraphy and stone inscriptions from the former collection of Liang Qichao. The series features famous steles and calligraphic works by Liang Qichao, with meticulous printing, primarily using Ming or Qing Dynasty (Qianlong and Jiaqing reigns) editions. It also includes Liang Rengong's own inscriptions, providing historical and literary context. The series is beneficial for calligraphy enthusiasts to study ancient classics, for those interested in stone inscriptions and literature to cross-reference and verify, and for scholars researching Liang Rengong to broaden their perspectives and discover new historical facts. This volume is the Jingjun Stele. The stone was carved in August 143 AD during the Han Dynasty's Han'an era and was originally located in Rencheng, Shandong, before being moved to Jining. It is written in Clerical Script with a Seal Script title and an inscription on the back. This is a mounted and bound edition, with 31 leaves, measuring 29 cm in height and 15 cm in width, with a printed title slip. It bears seals such as "Po Min's acquisitions after the Xinhai Revolution," "Liang Qichao," "Qichao," "Rengong," "Caizhi Hall," "Wu Dezhi Seal," "Wu's Huazhong Appreciation of Books," "Yinbing Studio Collection," and "Yinbing Studio." It is a former collection of Liang Qichao, accompanied by two inscriptions by Tao Zuguang and Liang Qichao. This edition is a Ming Dynasty print with the "" (fragment) character intact.