Treasure of Fine Shadows: True Manuscript of Tao Yuanming's Cursive Script

Author: Tao Yuanming Li Huizhong
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Publishing Date: 2005-03-01
Features: A rubbing of the ancient-style grass script poems by the Eastern Jin Dynasty poet and litterateur Tao Yuanming. It is hailed as a rare and invaluable treasure. His calligraphic style is as accomplished as that of the two Wangs (Wang Xizhi and Wang Xianzhi) of the same period. However, there remains a blank in the introduction to Tao Yuanming's calligraphy to this day. To promote the essence of national culture and widely absorb the spirit of outstanding traditional culture, our publishing house, based on the extremely precious materials provided by collectors—the "Authentic Grass Script of Master Tao Jingjie" published by the China Book Company in the Republican era—has undergone a brand-new binding and high-precision photolithography. It is solemnly launched in a large 16-page format, allowing this rare ancient Chinese treasure to regain its brilliance! The entire book features 12 grass-style poems composed by Tao Yuanming himself, with healthy content, ancient and vigorous ink traces, profound craftsmanship, and lofty artistic realm. Additionally, the book includes seven highly valuable inscriptions and seals by renowned figures of later generations, such as Yuan Ang, Shen Yue, Wu Zetian, Di Renjie, Wang Shipeng, Guo Yuanzhen, and Zhang Xiaocheng. Especially noteworthy is Wu Zetian's inscription: "[Knowing that the Eastern Jin Dynasty's artistic standards were universally admired, everyone praised Tao Yuanming for his literary works, unaware that his brushwork is serene and elegant, like the orchids in deep valleys, self-magnificent yet untouched by others. Truly, it is a treasure to be cherished and will endure for eternity.] This demonstrates the high evaluation and deep admiration Wu Zetian held for Tao Yuanming's art."