Do you know which ones are the "Versailles Literature" in the stone tablet world and the 19 groups of national treasures in the Forest of Steles Museum?
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2024-07-19 01:25:38
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Xi'an stele Forest Museum

As the first holy place of Chinese stele calligraphy

"Versailles Literature" in the Stone Monument World

"When the forest is big, there are all kinds of monuments."

More than 4000 inscriptions here are all authentic

19 groups of national treasures are world-famous

But it is estimated that 99% of the people do not know which group 19 it is

Today I will show you!

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1 "Tang Jingyun Bell": The bell of the Spring Festival Gala comes from here


The first bell of the Tang Dynasty

One of the 195 national treasures banned from exiting China


2

Great Xia Stone Horse: The Last Trace Left by the Xiongnu 1600 Years ago


"Great Xia Stone Horse" is the only one found so far

A cultural relic with the date of the Great Xia

If something (object) is labeled as "the only"

Its scarcity is destined to make it invaluable

or extremely rare precious national cultural relics

The "Great Xia Stone Horse" has thus become one of the most important objects of the Stone Forest Museum


3

"Shitai Filial Piety Book": Wherever I am, there is the Imperial College


Preface and annotation by Li Longji, Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty

And personally wrote the words directly on the stele with cinnabar

Showing the atmosphere of the prosperous Tang Dynasty

It is the first welcoming monument of Xi'an Forest of Steles Museum



4

Kaicheng Stone Sutra: China's greatest Tang Dynasty textbook


It has been more than a thousand years since "Kaicheng Stone Sutra" was engraved

Because ancient printing was underdeveloped

The printing and copying of Confucian classics in the past dynasties

There are many mistakes

In order to ensure the accuracy and authority of classics

Emperor Wenzong of Tang accepted the suggestion that these official classics, which had been calibrated, should be copied

Engraved on the stone tablet for the imperial examination to copy and proofread

Therefore,"Kaicheng Stone Sutra" is also called

China's earliest "college entrance examination textbook"



5

Daqin Nestorian Popular Chinese Stele: China's most famous stele in the West


This monument was erected in the second year of Jianzhong of the Tang Dynasty (781 AD)

Standing for the spread of Christianity in China

This stele records the period from the ninth year of Zhenguan of the Tang Dynasty (635 AD) to the second year of Jianzhong

The spread of Nestorianism in China and its teachings and rules

It is one of the 195 groups of national treasures prohibited from exiting the country



6

Ouyang Xun Huangfu Birthday Monument: One of Ouyang Xun's remaining national treasure steles


The pen of this monument is tight and restrained, and it is firm and untouchable

The stippling is precise and strict, and the power is overwhelming

It is the only surviving of Ouyang Xun, one of the four great masters of regular script

One of the National Treasure Steles



7

Yan Zhenqing's Duo Pagoda Induction Monument: Kaisheng's first monument


Learn Kai first learn Yan, learn Yan first learn Duo Pagoda

Yan Zhenqing's "Duo Pagoda Stele" was written in the eleventh year of Tianbao of Tang Dynasty (752 years)

Written by Cen Xun, a literati at the time, and inscribed by Xu Hao, a calligrapher,

Calligrapher Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy is carved with Dan, family history and stone

It is the first monument to Kai Shengyan Zhenqing



8

Liu Gongquan's Mysterious Pagoda Stele: Liu Gongquan's No. 1 Monument


The saying that people who love calligraphy have muscles and bones must be familiar

"Xuanmi Pagoda Stele" is the most important part of Liu Gongquan's calligraphy career

a milestone

It marks the complete maturity of "willow style" calligraphy

It has always been regarded as an authentic model for beginners in calligraphy

Have a profound impact on future generations



9

Huairenji Wang Xizhi's Preface to the Holy Doctrine: Learn the calligraphy saint's font and you will be right


The stele is 9.4 feet high and 4.2 feet wide

There are 30 lines in total, with more than 80 words in each line

It is a learning book saint font

There is no one with the most basic stele



10

Cao Quan Stele in Han Dynasty: the most beautiful stone tablet in Han Li


The full name of "Cao Quan Stele" is "Cao Quan Stele of Yang Ling of Han He"

It is an important stele in the Eastern Han Dynasty in China


11

Yan Zhenqing Yan Qinli Stele: One of Lu Xun's favorite steles


"Yan Qinli Stele" is one of Yan Zhenqing's masterpieces during the most mature period of calligraphy

Its structure is dignified and open-minded, stretch and cheerful, and combines dynamic and static

Characteristics of being clever and clumsy, graceful and generous

It is also one of Lu Xun's favorite steles

Next year marks the 100th anniversary of its discovery


12-15

Six Horses of Zhaoling: Li Shimin's Tomb is the most famous national treasure, none of them


There is no one among the most famous national treasures in front of Li Shimin's tomb

China's fourth most famous national treasure

One of the 195 groups of national treasures banned from leaving the country

Because it's famous

The country directly gave each of the four national treasure groups numbers


Six Horses of Zhaoling--Shivachi


Six Horses of Zhaoling-Green Stallion


Six Horses of Zhaoling-Special Service Pao


Six Horses of Zhaoling-White-hoofed Black


16

Li Yuan Xianling Stone Rhinoceros: The Most Important National Treasure in the Forest of Steles


The most powerful grave-guarding beast in front of the tomb of Li Yuan, the founding emperor of the Tang Dynasty

He should also be the only emperor to have a rhinoceros carved in front of his tomb.

10 tons, the heaviest national treasure in the forest of steles


17

Tang Lao Zi statue: It is said to be carved after Li Longji's appearance


The white jade statue given by An Lushan to Li Longji

The statue of Laojun uses round carving techniques

The dignified knife technique highlights the smoothness of white jade

A national treasure high-quality cultural relic of Taoist statues



18

Li Shou's tomb door, epitaph, and stone coffin: the earliest tomb of a Tang prince in the Tang Dynasty in China


The earliest tomb of a Tang prince in the Tang Dynasty in China

China's luckiest and often defeated general Li Shou

He is the cousin of Tang Gaozu Li Yuan

Li Shou's stone coffin is carved with rich and exquisite patterns inside and outside

It vividly reproduces the court music and dance and the grand occasion of aristocratic life in the Tang Dynasty


19

Liu Gongquan Huiyuan Temple Bell Tower Inscription: The earliest tomb of a Tang prince in the Tang Dynasty in China


The inscription describes the historical evolution of the Huiyuan Temple site

and the condition of the scenery and facilities inside the museum

And praised the bronze bell in the temple

According to Bai Xuesong, commentator of the Forest of Steles Museum

This is the only national treasure not displayed in the warehouse

The reason is very Versailles

Because it was unearthed in 1986, there is no place to put it...



A thousand-year-old capital meets the forest of steles

The National Treasures of the Forest of Steles Museum are waiting for you to check in ~


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