Thursday, October 18, 2012

C22 鹅群帖

朝代:东晋(公元317-公元420)

名称:鹅群帖

作者:王献之(公元344年-公元386年)

简介:

《鹅群帖》传为王献之所书,原迹未传,今所见者皆为唐、宋人摹本。有传此帖为米芾临本,也有传此帖实为南朝的好事者附会王羲之写《道德经》换鹅事所伪造,《淳化阁帖》刻本之《鹅群帖》据研究也是伪迹。因其书法“怒张狂劲”,无晋人韵味。不过,由于《鹅群帖》写得实在好,因此,真伪问题并不影响它世代流传。

书体:草书。

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

C21 兰亭序(Introduction of Lanting Caucus)

朝代:东晋(公元317年-公元420年)

名称:兰亭序

作者:王羲之(冯承素摹本)

简介:

兰亭序写于永和9年(AD353年),传为王羲之在一次文人春禊( xì)的诗酒聚会,即兴所作的序文。后人形容王羲之的书法“矫若惊鸿,翩若游龙”,并称他为“书圣”。兰亭序为书法中之瑰宝,号称“天下第一行书”,受到历代书法家的赞叹和模仿。传世王羲之《兰亭序》摹本(神龙本)自元代郭天锡后,一般衍称为冯承素手摹本。 兰亭位于江苏省绍兴。

书体:行书。




Eastern Jin Dynasty (AD317-AD420)

Introduction of Lanting Caucus

Calligrapher: Wang Xizhi (Copied by Feng Chengsu)

The Introduction of Lanting Caucus is believed to be written by Wang Xizhi in the 9th year of Yonghe Period (AD353). Wang Xizhi is regarded as one of the most esteemed Chinese calligraphers of all time, and he was hailed as the Sage of Calligraphy. The Introduction of Lanting Caucus is considered as the best semi-cursive script of calligraphy works. Copies of Introduction of Lanting caucus that is used for learning calligraphy today.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

C20 爨宝子碑(The Cuan Baozi Stele)

朝代:东晋(公元317年-公元420年)

名称:爨(音:cuan)宝子碑

简介:

东晋义熙元年(AD405年)立,清乾隆43年(AD1778年)出土于云南,今存于曲靖县一中校园内。爨宝子是部族首领,此墓碑记录他的生平、家世及政绩。爨氏为中国南方少数民族中的一个大族,受汉文化的熏陶并模仿树碑立传。

书体:楷书。

原尺寸:高183cm,宽68cm。



Eastern Jin Dynasty (AD317-AD420)
The Cuan Baozi Stele

This stele was erected in the 1st year of Yixi Period (AD405) and was excavated in Yunnan in 1778. It is now kept in a school in Qujing, Yunnan. The Cuan was a ethnic minority in Southern China and it was influenced by Han culture. Cuan Baozi was a chief of the Cuan and the inscription on the tablet is a brief introduction of his life, background and political achievements

Monday, October 15, 2012

C19 宣示表(The Zhong Yao Petition)

朝代:三国(公元220年-公元265年)

名称:宣示表

作者:钟繇(公元151-公元230)

简介:

宣示表传为钟繇所作。是臣子钟繇写给魏文帝曹丕的一个奏文。另刻入《淳化》、《大观》等帖。他的书法字体端庄、结构朴实严谨,笔势自然,开创隶书到楷书的新面貌,可以说是楷书之祖。

书体:楷书。

原尺寸: 高23.9cm,宽11.9cm。




Three Kingdoms Period (AD220-AD265)

The Zhong Yao Petition(AD220-AD265)

Calligrapher: Zhong Yao (AD151-AD230) (AD220-AD265)

It is believed that Zhong Yao Petition was written by Zhong Yao, an official of the Cao-Wei Empire. It has been regarded as a model calligraphy work. Zhong Yao’s writing is neat and he is regarded as the pioneer who developed the regular script

Sunday, October 14, 2012

Saturday, October 13, 2012

C18 张迁碑(The Zhang Qian Stele)

朝代:东汉(公元25年-公元220年)

名称:张迁碑

简介:

篆额题《汉故毂城长荡阴令张君表颂》,亦称《张迁表》,刻于东汉中平三年(186年)无盐(治今山东省东平)境内,明代出土。 现存于山东泰安岱庙。内容记载张迁的政绩。字型方正,用笔棱角分明,具有齐、直、方、平的特点。

书体:隶书。

原尺寸: 高270cm,宽115cm。





Eastern Han Dynasty (AD25-AD220)

The Zhang Qian Stele

The stele was carved in the 3rd year of Zhongping Period (AD186) and was unearthed during the Ming Dynasty. It is now kept in the Dai Temple in Tai-an, Shandong. The inscription exalts about Zhang Qian’s political achievements。

Friday, October 12, 2012

C17 曹全碑(The Cao Quan Stele)

朝代:东汉(公元25年-公元220年)

名称:曹全碑

简介:

全称《汉合阳令曹全碑》。东汉中平2年(185年)十月立。明万历初年在陕西合阳县旧城出土,现存陕西西安碑林。除了记述曹全之生平、功绩,以及世系外,亦记载了汉代以张角为首发动的农民起义这一重大历史事件。风格秀逸多姿、结体匀整,碑身完整,字迹清晰,是东汉隶书极盛时期的精品。

书体:隶书。

原尺寸:高253cm,宽123cm。






Eastern Han Dynasty (AD25-AD220)

The Cao Quan Stele

The stele was erected in the 10th month of the 2nd year of Zhongping Period (AD185). It was unearthed in Heyang, Shaanxi during the Ming Dynasty. The inscription is a brief introduction of Cao Quan’s life. It also mentions Cao Quan’s suppression of the Yellow Turban insurgents led by Zhang Jiao and how Shaanxi was affected by the rebellion.