Stone rubbings exhibition shows historic landscapes
3 years, 2 months ago

Stone rubbings exhibition shows historic landscapes

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A long-term exhibition at the National Museum of China shows rubbings of moya carved writings and characters from Yongzhou since the Tang Dynasty to the modern time. People in ancient times believed common media for writing such as bamboo, paper and silk would be easily ruined, while stones and rocks would help characters be passed down. They carved, often in large sizes, inscriptions on huge cliffs and high mountains so people of future generations would be educated and informed, learning the past as well as noted figures and their accomplishments. A long-term exhibition at the National Museum of China shows a selection of rubbings of moya writings and characters from the Tang Dynasty to modern times.

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Living Heritage: Chinese calligraphy
1 year ago

Living Heritage: Chinese calligraphy

China Daily  

Chinese calligraphy is an artistic practice of writing Chinese characters, often with a brush and ink on xuan paper. The evolution of Chinese calligraphy began alongside the earliest Chinese characters discovered to date - inscriptions on oracle bones from the Shang Dynasty in Anyang, Henan province. Lan Ting Xu, created by Wang Xizhi during the Eastern Jin Dynasty, is one …

Living Heritage: Chinese calligraphy
1 year ago

Living Heritage: Chinese calligraphy

China Daily  

Chinese calligraphy is an artistic practice of writing Chinese characters, often with a brush and ink on xuan paper. The evolution of Chinese calligraphy began alongside the earliest Chinese characters discovered to date - inscriptions on oracle bones from the Shang Dynasty in Anyang, Henan province. Lan Ting Xu, created by Wang Xizhi during the Eastern Jin Dynasty, is one …

What's on
1 year, 10 months ago

What's on

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Calligraphy catalog During his reign, Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty was keen to showcase his collection of fine art from Chinese history. For example, the emperor commended the project, Model Calligraphy from the Hall of Three Rare Treasures, which cataloged selected writing pieces in the imperial collection and preserved them in the rubbing form. The Hall of Three Rare …

Bamboo slips engraved with 'Chengdu' found
2 years ago

Bamboo slips engraved with 'Chengdu' found

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A batch of bamboo and wooden slips from the Qin Dynasty engraved with the Chinese word "Chengdu" was released recently by the cultural relics and archaeology research institute of Chengdu, the capital of Southwest China's Sichuan province. Another 212 pieces of suspected bamboo and wooden slips were found, Tang says, adding that the word "Chengdu" is visible on one of …

Exhibition displays original ink rubbings of calligraphy, paintings
2 years, 5 months ago

Exhibition displays original ink rubbings of calligraphy, paintings

China Daily  

An exhibition showcasing over 30 original ink rubbings of calligraphy and paintings is underway in Beijing. And reproductions of ink rubbings from those engraved characters and paintings allow people to study the evolution of calligraphic styles and historic events and figures. Works on display are the latest pieces by He Yupeng, who has dedicated nearly 40 years to ink rubbings. …

Exhibition displays original ink rubbings of calligraphy, paintings
2 years, 5 months ago

Exhibition displays original ink rubbings of calligraphy, paintings

China Daily  

An exhibition showcasing over 30 original ink rubbings of calligraphy and paintings is underway in Beijing. And reproductions of ink rubbings from those engraved characters and paintings allow people to study the evolution of calligraphic styles and historic events and figures. Works on display are the latest pieces by He Yupeng, who has dedicated nearly 40 years to ink rubbings. …

Taiyuan craftsman passes down stone rubbing technique
2 years, 9 months ago

Taiyuan craftsman passes down stone rubbing technique

China Daily  

Several stone rubbing pieces created by craftsman Chen Xu from Taiyuan city of Shanxi province. When a stone rubbing piece is made, a piece of moistened paper will be used first to cover the surface, then a stiff brush is used to press the paper tightly, bringing the inscription to light. Chen Xu, 68, of Taiyuan, Shanxi province, who first …

Taiyuan craftsman passes down stone rubbing technique
2 years, 9 months ago

Taiyuan craftsman passes down stone rubbing technique

China Daily  

Several stone rubbing pieces created by craftsman Chen Xu from Taiyuan city of Shanxi province. When a stone rubbing piece is made, a piece of moistened paper will be used first to cover the surface, then a stiff brush is used to press the paper tightly, bringing the inscription to light. Chen Xu, 68, of Taiyuan, Shanxi province, who first …

Stone rubbings exhibition shows historic landscapes
3 years, 2 months ago

Stone rubbings exhibition shows historic landscapes

China Daily  

A long-term exhibition at the National Museum of China shows rubbings of moya carved writings and characters from Yongzhou since the Tang Dynasty to the modern time. People in ancient times believed common media for writing such as bamboo, paper and silk would be easily ruined, while stones and rocks would help characters be passed down. They carved, often in …

Exhibition on Confucius opens at national museum
5 years ago

Exhibition on Confucius opens at national museum

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Sacred Deeds of Confucius, a leaf from a Ming Dynasty painting album from the Confucius Museum, will be on show. High Mountains, Broad Paths, an exhibition that opened at the National Museum of China on Friday, elaborates on the formation and evolution of Confucianism and its extensive influence at home and around the world. On show are more than 700 …

Making their mark
5 years, 1 month ago

Making their mark

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A Shang Dynasty square ding vessel is on show at an ongoing exhibition at the National Museum of China. An exhibition at the National Museum is presenting China's ancient writing system on oracle bones to a wider contemporary audience, Lin Qi reports. Late Chinese-French artist Zao Wou-ki said in the early 1950s that while Paris had an undeniable artistic influence …

Making their mark
5 years, 1 month ago

Making their mark

China Daily  

A Shang Dynasty square ding vessel is on show at an ongoing exhibition at the National Museum of China. An exhibition at the National Museum is presenting China's ancient writing system on oracle bones to a wider contemporary audience, Lin Qi reports. Late Chinese-French artist Zao Wou-ki said in the early 1950s that while Paris had an undeniable artistic influence …

Chinese calligraphy, ink painting on exhibition in National Museum of Australia
5 years, 9 months ago

Chinese calligraphy, ink painting on exhibition in National Museum of Australia

China Daily  

Part of the scroll of Emperor Qianlong's Southern Inspection Tour. CANBERRA -- A unique exhibition, the first in Australia, will explore the grand historical sweep of Chinese art and calligraphy traditions at the National Museum of Australia starting on Friday. The exhibition, namely The Historical Expression of Chinese Art: Calligraphy and Painting from the National Museum of China, consists of …

Chinese calligraphy, ink painting on exhibition in National Museum of Australia
5 years, 9 months ago

Chinese calligraphy, ink painting on exhibition in National Museum of Australia

China Daily  

Part of the scroll of Emperor Qianlong's Southern Inspection Tour. CANBERRA -- A unique exhibition, the first in Australia, will explore the grand historical sweep of Chinese art and calligraphy traditions at the National Museum of Australia starting on Friday. The exhibition, namely The Historical Expression of Chinese Art: Calligraphy and Painting from the National Museum of China, consists of …

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