Guming Xinyan: A Discussion on the "Chunhua Ge Tie"

Author: Zhong Wei Shen Chuanfeng
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: This book is a specialized study on the earliest extant collection of calligraphy in Chinese history, the Chunhua Ge Tie. Through illustrations and text, it introduces the engraving, compilation, and historical revisions of this work, which is hailed as a "Bible" in the history of Chinese calligraphy, as well as its historical evaluations. The book provides detailed accounts of the transmission, version characteristics, and authenticity debates of its famous masterpieces and their later revisions. It is a comprehensive study on the collection of calligraphy that blends both popular and professional knowledge. The Chunhua Ge Tie is the earliest collection of calligraphy that has survived to this day in Chinese history, often referred to as a "Bible" in the history of Chinese calligraphy. It has dominated the direction of Chinese calligraphy for nearly a thousand years. This book systematically organizes the inheritance and version evolution of the "Ge Tie," presenting the latest achievements in its research. The publication of this book not only allows calligraphy enthusiasts to appreciate the profound depth of Chinese calligraphy art but also will undoubtedly promote further development in the study of calligraphy collections.