Sunday, October 7, 2012

C12 居延汉简(Juyan Bamboo Slips (excerpt))

朝代:汉朝(公元前206年-公元220年)

名称:居延汉简

简介:

在甘肃发现,有新简和旧简。居延汉简是汉代守卫在居延边防一带的中下层士吏和士卒所写,内容多与政治、军事、生活等有关。因是日常实用的文书,书写时随意自如,书法呈现轻松直率之风格。

书体:隶书。




Han Dynasty (BC206-AD220)

Juyan Bamboo Slips

These bamboo slips were discovered in Juyan country in Gansu. The text were written by court officials and soldiers stationed in Juyan, the border area. They record events about politics, military activities and life at the border.

Saturday, October 6, 2012

C11 武威汉简(Wuwei Han Bamboo Slips (excerpt))

朝代:汉朝(公元前206年-公元220年)

名称:武威汉简

简介:

中国甘肃省武威市汉墓中出土的简牍统称“武威汉简”,包括《仪礼》简、王杖诏令简和医药简牍等。是汉代隶书中最为珍贵的文字墨迹,也是中国简牍学中最有保存和历史研究价值的文物。大约书于西汉末年至东汉初年,书法在平正中有活泼自然之气氛。

书体:隶书。







Han Dynasty (BC206-AD220)

Wuwei Han Bamboo Slips

“Wuwei Han Bamboo Slips” were unearthed from a tomb of the Han Dynasty in Wuwei, Gansu. The contents are about different rites, edicts and medical text. These slips are valuable calligraphy works that are important to historical research. They are dated to the transition period between the Western and Eastern Han Dynasties.

Friday, October 5, 2012

C10 峄山刻石(Mount Yi Stele)

朝代:秦朝(公元前221年-公元前206年)

名称:峄山刻石

简介:

又称《峄山碑》。传李斯所写。内容为“始皇诏”和“二世元年诏”。此刻石的小篆笔画圆劲,严谨至极,从字形书体中,可看出此时小篆的严谨规范。《峄山刻石》 《琅琊台刻石》《泰山刻石》同为秦篆正体。

书体:小篆。

原尺寸:高218cm,宽84cm。





Qin Dynasty (BC221-BC206)

Mount Yi Stele

It is believed that the characters on the stele are the handwriting of Li Si,who was then the premier of Qin Shi Huang. The text is an edict of Qin Shi Huang and Qin Er Shi, the second emperor of the Qin Dynasty.

Thursday, October 4, 2012

中华研究院师生初访碑林

中华研究院师生于2011年5月23日初访碑林。









中华研究院师生于2012年6月2日再次到访碑林。









Wednesday, October 3, 2012

C09 琅琊刻石(Mount Langya Stele)

朝代:秦朝(元前221年-公元前206年)

名称:琅琊刻石

简介:

秦始皇28年(公元前219年)东巡时,登上琅琊山,为歌功颂德而立。相传为李斯所作。石刻原在山东诸城县琅琊台,现移存于北京中国国家博物馆。为秦朝遗留下最可信的一种石刻。

书体:小篆。





Qin Dynasty (BC221-BC206)

Mount Langya Stele

Qin Shi Huang made a trip to Mount Langya in the 28th year of his reign and the inscribed stone was erected to eulogize his achievements. It is said that the characters were Li Si’s handwriting. The stele was originally located at Langya Terrace in Zhucheng, Shandong. It is now kept at the National Museum of China.

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

C08 权量诏版(Standard Measurement Units)

朝代:秦朝(公元前221年-公元前206年)

名称:权量诏版

简介:

公元前221年秦始皇灭了六国,为了统一全国的度量衡所发出的诏书,刻在一片片由铜、木、陶所制成的薄薄诏版上,颁发给各地使用,内容在于说明度量衡的标准,相传最早的诏版为李斯所写。

书体:小篆。







Qin Dynasty (BC221-BC206)

Standard Measurement Units

In BC221, Qin Shi Huang became the first emperor of the unified China. In an effort to unite the country, he ordered his officials to make Edict Plates with standardised measurement units. The materials used to make these plates include bronze, wood and clay. It is believed that the earlier batches of plates were written by Li Si, the premier of the Qin.

Monday, October 1, 2012

C07 石鼓文(Inscription on Stone Drum)

朝代:春秋(公元前770年-公元前476年)

名称:石鼓文

简介:

《石鼓文》是春秋时期的遗物,唐朝初年在陕西宝鸡发现,现藏北京故宫博物院铭刻馆。为现存最早的大型刻石文字。共有10个像鼓的刻石,内容是歌颂帝王狩猎的四言诗。由于外形像鼓,所以称为《石鼓文》。

书体:大篆。

Spring-Autumn, Warring States Period (BC770-BC476)

Inscription on Stone Drum

These inscriptions were engraved on 10 stone blocks that were unearthed in Qizhou, Shaanxi during the early years of the Tang Dynasty. These stones, which look like drums, are now kept in the Palace Museum in Beijing. The inscriptions describe a king’s hunting activities in a four-character stanza.