Gongge Song

Author: Ji Yaping (Editor)
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: "The Inscription of Kongge" is one of the classics in Chinese stele and rubbing collections. The book includes the complete text of the famous Lishu stele "The Inscription of Kongge." In modern Chinese cultural history, Liang Qichao is an indispensable key figure. He participated in the Self-Strengthening Movement and was a capable statesman. He pioneered the establishment of newspapers and journals in modern times to spread new learning, serving as a forerunner of intellectual enlightenment. He held the positions of Minister of Justice and Minister of Finance multiple times, demonstrating that he was not just a scholar confined to theoretical discussions but possessed practical executive abilities. In the history of scholarship, the "New Historicism" he advocated set a new trend. His extensive collection of steles and rubbings, accompanied by detailed annotations, further showcases the professional demeanor of a connoisseur of stone inscriptions. Combined with his lecture "Guidance on Calligraphy" at Peking University, it forms the image of a calligrapher who was a visionary and pioneer in the past century. With modern theoretical thinking and proficiency in traditional studies (including textual criticism, collation, edition, and authentication), his approach to collecting steles and rubbings was unconventional, yet his thinking was "reformist" and "radical." "The Inscription of Kongge" is beautifully printed and effectively reproduces the spiritual essence of the original work, making it an excellent model for calligraphy enthusiasts to study.