Beijing Cultural Relics and Masterpieces Series: Calligraphy Volume

Author: Editorial Committee of "Masterpieces of Beijing Cultural Relics," Beijing Municipal Bureau of Cultural Relics
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Publishing Date: 2003-06-01
Features: This volume includes 150 fine calligraphy and ink works from the Western Jin Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, selected from cultural and heritage institutions in Beijing. Calligraphy works in stele and stone carving categories have been separately included in the "Ancient Fine Books Volume" and the "Stone Carvings Volume." This book begins with bilingual (Chinese and English) indexes, followed by an introduction, a special article, illustrations divided into four parts (Jin to Tang, Song to Yuan, Ming, and Qing), and concludes with illustrations notes. The ancient Chinese calligraphy and ink works collected in this volume are sourced from the Capital Museum, Beijing Cultural Relics Company, and Beijing Art Museum. They include representative works of renowned calligraphers throughout history, as well as works by less-known calligraphers with profound skills whose ink works are rarely preserved. All these works have endured the test of time and remain invaluable, embodying rich artistic language and thought, making them worth appreciating and admiring.