Malaysia Chinese Calligraphy Stone Gallery
春秋
In the Spring and Autumn period, rival states stood side by side and cultures and ideas stirred one another. Writing appeared in richer regional forms, preserving an ancient spirit while showing the movement of a changing age.
Spring and Autumn Period
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.