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Other Calligraphy in National Palace Museum, part1

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Other Calligraphy in National Palace Museum, part1

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of calligraphy from the Song dynasty! Here, you can explore some of the most beautiful and intricate pieces of Chinese calligraphy. We have a variety of different documents on display here, including an Essay on Calligraphy by Sun Kuo-t'ing, a Draft of a Requiem to My Nephew by Yen Chen-ch'ing, an Autobiography by Huai-su, The Homecoming Ode by Shen Du, "Wu-i ko" Poems by Wang Ch'ung, Yuanhuan by Wang Xizhi, Timely Clearing After Snowfall by Wang Hsi-chih, Three Passages: Ping'an, Heru, and Fengju by Wang Xizhi, Five-character Couplet in Seal Script by Ch'i Pai-shih and Copy from the Ch'un-hua Modelbooks by Liu Yung. Come take a look at these incredible works of art today!

1. Essay on Calligraphy

Sun Kuo-t'ing was a calligraphy artist from Wu-chün. He came from humble beginnings, but eventually served in a high position at court. He was forced to resign from his position after being slandered, and he turned his focus to calligraphy.

2. Draft of a Requiem to My Nephew

Yen Chen-ch'ing's ancestors came from the Shantung area. During the revolt of Li Hsi-lieh, Yen Chen-ch'ing was instructed to bring an imperial communique to the rebels.

3. Autobiography

Huai-su was a monk who originally went by the name Ch'ien Ts'ang-chen. He was born in Ling-ling County, Hunan, but later moved to Ch'ang-sha. Even as a youth, he was interested in Buddhism, eventually taking the tonsure.

4. The Homecoming Ode

Shen Du was a native of Huating (modern Shanghai, also known in ancient times as Yunjian).

5. "Wu-i ko" Poems

Wang Ch'ung was the son of a merchant and studied under Wen Cheng-ming and Ts'ai Yu.

6. Yuanhuan

Wang Xizhi was a skilled calligrapher who was later known as the "Sage of Calligraphy." This piece of calligraphy, called "Xingbie," is a copy made by tracing the original and then filling in the strokes with ink.

7. Timely Clearing After Snowfall

Wang Hsi-chih was a Chinese poet and calligrapher who lived in theShantung province. He was skilled in many different styles of brush writing, and is known for creating his own unique style by combining elements of different scripts.

8. Three Passages: Ping'an, Heru, and Fengju

Wang Xizhi, a famous calligrapher of the Eastern Jin period, established the paragons for modern cursive and running scripts. His letters "Ping'an" and "Heru" are mounted together with the "Fengju" letter in the late Ming dynasty (1368-16

9. Five-character Couplet in Seal Script

Ch'i Pai-shih was a Chinese artist who was born in Hsiang-t'an in Hunan province. He studied carpentry as a youth and excelled at wood sculpture. At 26, he began to study calligraphy, painting, poetry, and seal carving.

10. Copy from the Ch'un-hua Modelbooks

Other Curio in National Palace Museum, part2

Other Curio in National Palace Museum, part2

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of curios! Here you can explore some of the most unique and interesting artifacts from China's imperial past. Our collection includes a Round Box with Peony Decor Filled-In Lacquerware, a Cloisonne Box with Lotus Decoration, a Glass Inside-Painted Snuff Bottle with a Traveling Scene and a Pair of "Bovet" Pocket Watches with Pearls and Painted Enamel. These pieces are all incredibly detailed and tell us about the culture and lifestyle of people d
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Other Curio in National Palace Museum, part1

Other Curio in National Palace Museum, part1

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of curios! Here, you can explore some of the most unique and interesting artifacts from China's imperial past. We have a variety of different curios on display here, including a Brush Holder with Letter-reading Scene, a Silver Raft Cup of "Zhang Qian Riding a Raft" with the mark of Zhu Bishan, Ivory Balls of nested concentric layers with human figures in openwork relief, a Ch'in (Chinese unfretted zither) and a Copper-body Painted Enamel Snuff B
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Curio in National Palace Museum, Qing dynasty (1644-1911) part1

Curio in National Palace Museum, Qing dynasty (1644-1911) part1

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of curios from the Qing dynasty! This collection features some of the most unique and interesting artifacts from this period, including a Planter with a coral carving of the planetary deity Kuixing, a Gilt flint case with coral-and-turquoise inlay (with carved lacquer box and Qianlong reign mark), a Bamboo Water Container in the Shape of a Lotus Leaf with signature of Zhu Sansong, a Champleve Box with Filigree Work, an Ivory Four-tiered Food-Car
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