Beijing Cultural Relics Essence Series (Stone Carving Volume)

Author: Beijing Fine Cultural Relics Series Editorial Committee
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Features: The "Beijing Fine Cultural Relics Series · Stone Carvings Volume" is divided into six major categories based on the characteristics and value of Beijing's stone carvings: namely, cliff carvings, inscribed stones, steles, epitaphs, inscribed Buddhist scriptures, and calligraphy scrolls. The descriptions are recorded in the order of these categories. The arrangement method is to group by category and chronology. Within each category, they are ordered by chronological sequence, with the earliest examples listed to reflect the completeness of the related stone carvings. Others are appended. This volume covers a time span from the Eastern Han Dynasty to the Republic of China. It includes 257 stone carvings, 369 rubbings and photographs, each accompanied by a brief description. Only textual stone carvings related to Beijing are included, with transmitted works not recorded. The entries in this volume combine academic and artistic value, with an emphasis on selecting newly discovered examples. Photos of relevant content are inserted within the stone carving entries to provide a more comprehensive overall presentation.