Ancient Chinese Calligraphy and Painting Catalogue (11)

Author: Wang Liqing (Editor)
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Publishing Date: 2007-10-01
Features: All in large format hardcover with luxurious dust jackets, totaling 24 volumes, including 20,117 works, with 35,700 illustrations. It is a comprehensive illustrated dictionary of ancient Chinese paintings and calligraphy preserved in the country. In 1983, the Central Propaganda Department approved the Ministry of Culture to organize a national top-tier authoritative team of experts, including Xie Zailiu, Qi Gong, Xu Bangda, Yang Renkai, Liu Jiuan, and Fu Xiniang, to form the Ancient Chinese Painting and Calligraphy Appraisal Group for nationwide appraisal of public and private collections. The works were graded and compiled into this illustrated catalog. All original photographs were used for plate-making, with each piece accompanied by information such as era, author, title, form, material, creation date, and dimensions. Most works include inscriptions and seals. All original works were photographed, making it highly valuable for collection, study, and appraisal comparison.