Han Inscribed Stele - Stele of Xianyu Hong

Author: Huashan Literature and Art Publishing House
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Publish Date: 2001-01-01
Features: The "Shichen Stele" is one of the representative works of the mature period of clerical script in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. Its structure is standardized and elegant, with smooth and steady brushwork that maintains strength without losing power. It holds an important position in the history of Chinese calligraphy. In the "Gengzi Xiaxiaojì" by Sun Chengze of the Qing Dynasty, it is praised as: [The characters are elegant and transcendent, serving as a model for generations, and among the best of Han Dynasty stone inscriptions.] Fang Shuo in the "Zhenjing Tang Jinshi Shuhua Tiba" of the Qing Dynasty comments: [The calligraphy is solemn, grand, and profound, with a structure and artistic conception that are complete. Truly, it is a masterpiece suitable for imperial halls, and the essence of clerical script.]