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Other Calligraphy in National Palace Museum, part2

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Other Calligraphy in National Palace Museum, part2

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of calligraphy from the Song dynasty! Here you can explore a variety of different styles of calligraphy, from Chang Yu's Regulated Verse in Seven Characters to Yang Wei-chen's Poetry on the Wan-chieh Hall. You will also find Shen Du's The Homecoming Ode and Wang Ch'ung's "Wu-i ko" Poems, which are both examples of semi-cursive calligraphy. These pieces are all important works of art that show us how Chinese calligraphy has evolved over time. Come take a look at these incredible artifacts today!

1. Regulated Verse in Seven Characters

Chang Yu was a well-known Taoist who lived during the Yuan dynasty. He moved to Mao-shan at the age of 29, and then gave up his life as a Taoist at 59 to become a Confucian scholar.

2. Poetry on the Baotu Waterfall

Chao Meng-fu was a relative of the Sung imperial family and a native of Hu-chou (modern Wu-hsing, Chekiang). After the fall of the Sung, he served the Yüan dynasty as an official in the Hanlin Academy.

3. Poetry on the Wan-chieh Hall

Yang Wei-chen was a native of Kuei-chi who went by a variety of names, including the style name Lien-fu and sobriquet Tung-wei-tzu.

4. The Homecoming Ode

Shen Du was a native of Huating, which is now modern Shanghai. He was praised by the Ming emperor Chengzu as the "Wang Xizhi of Our Dynasty" for leading the formation of the "Academic Style" of Ming dynasty calligraphy.

5. "Wu-i ko" Poems

Wang Ch'ung was from Soochow and his dad was a merchant. He studied with his brother under Wen Cheng-ming and Ts'ai Yu. This is a handscroll of semi-cursive calligraphy that moves across the paper quickly and smoothly.

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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