Cao Quan Stele

Author: Ji Yaping (Editor)
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Publishing Date: 2006-06-01
Features: This book is a special collection from the Department of Rare Books and Manuscripts at the National Library of China, one of the selected calligraphy and stone inscriptions once owned by Liang Qichao. The series features famous stone inscriptions and calligraphy works by Liang Qichao, with exquisite printing craftsmanship, primarily using Ming or Qing Dynasty (Qianlong and Jiaqing reigns) prints. It also includes Liang Rengong's own inscriptions, providing historical and literary context. This series is beneficial for calligraphy enthusiasts to study ancient classics, for those interested in stone inscriptions and documents to cross-reference and verify, and for scholars researching Liang Rengong to broaden their perspectives and discover new historical facts. This volume is the "Caoquan Stele." The stele was carved in October 185 AD during the middle period of the Zhongping era of the Eastern Han Dynasty and was located in the Confucius Temple in Heyang, Shaanxi. It was unearthed in the early years of the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty in the old city of Heyang and moved to the Stele Forest of the Shaanxi Museum in 1956. Written in Clerical Script. Bound in sections, 21 leaves. Height: 25 cm, Width: 12 cm. Inscribed by Liang Qichao on the title slip. Sealed with stamps such as "Tanzi's Collection," "Pleasure in Fine Things," "Su's Collection of," "Weng Fanggang's Seal," "Yizhai," "Qichao," "Liang," "Xingchai," "Heirs' Treasure," "Yinbing Studio Collection," "Rongzhai Studio," "Forget It Forever," "Shimo Bookstore," "Wenyuan Pavilion Collection by Weng Fanggang," "Han Strategy Seal," "Zai Feng," "Fanggang," "Liang Qichao," "Ye Zhishen's Verification," "Dongxiang's Review," "Zhu Yizun's Seal," and "Li Yanzhang's Seal." The collection passed through Zhu Yizun, Weng Fanggang, and Liang Qichao, with a letter from Zhao Huaiyu, remarks by Li Yanzhang, and inscriptions by Liang Qichao and Weng Fanggang. This copy is a Ming Dynasty print, with the character "" in the first line "" not yet pierced and the character "" in the ninth line "" not damaged.