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Eastern Han Dynasty

The Cao Quan Stele

The Cao Quan Stele was erected in the tenth month of the second year of the Zhongping period of the Eastern Han dynasty (AD 185). It was unearthed in Heyang, Shaanxi during the Ming dynasty and is now preserved in the Xi’an Beilin Museum. The inscription records Cao Quan’s life, achievements, and lineage, and also mentions the Yellow Turban uprising led by Zhang Jiao. Its elegant, graceful style, balanced structure, complete body, and clear characters make it one of the finest works from the peak period of Eastern Han clerical script.

Eastern Han Dynasty

The Shi Chen Stele (excerpt)

It is believed that the characters on the Shi Chen Stele were written by Cai Yong. The inscription records Shi Chen, prime minister of the State of Lu, honoring Confucius with ceremonial offerings. It was carved in the third month of the second year of the Jianning period of Emperor Ling of the Eastern Han dynasty (AD 166).

Eastern Han Dynasty

The Han Chi Stele (excerpt)

The stele was carved in the 2nd year of the Yongshou period during the Eastern Han dynasty (AD 156). The inscriptions record Han Chi, premier of the State of Lu, exhorting his people to refurbish the Confucius Temple and add ritual vessels and offerings. The stele is well preserved in the Confucius Temple in Qufu, Shandong, and is important for the study of clerical script calligraphy.

Eastern Han Dynasty

The Yi Ying Stele

The stele was erected in the 1st year of Yongxing Period during the reign of Emperor Huan of the Eastern Han dynasty (AD 153). It is now kept in the Confucius Temple in Qufu, Shandong. The inscriptions are about Yi Ying’s request for official approval of ritual arrangements at the Confucius Temple. Yi Ying was the premier of the State of Lu.

Eastern Han Dynasty

Shih-Men Eulogy

The inscriptions are about Wang Sheng, the prefecture chief of Hanzhong in AD61, praising Yang Mengwen for digging the Shih-Men Tunnel. In 1967, the slab with the inscriptions was removed and kept in the Hanzhong City Museum.

Shang Dynasty

Oracle Bone Inscription

Oracle bone script refers to ancient Chinese characters found on turtle shells and animal bones used as oracle divination in the Shang Dynasty. The Oracle bones were found in the Ruins of Yin in Henan in AD1899. So far, about 160,000 oracle bone fragments have been unearthed. Modern Chinese script is evolved from the oracle bone script.

Western Han Dynasty

Juyan Bamboo Slips (excerpt)

These bamboo slips were discovered in Juyan country in Gansu. The text were written by court officials and soldiers stationed in Juyan, the border area. They record events about politics, military activities and life at the border.

Western Han Dynasty

Wuwei Han Bamboo Slips (excerpt)

“Wuwei Han Bamboo Slips” were unearthed from a tomb of the Han Dynasty in Wuwei, Gansu. The contents are about different rites, edicts and medical text. These slips are valuable calligraphy works that are important to historical research. They are dated to the transition period between the Western and Eastern Han Dynasties.

Qin Dynasty

Mount Yi Stele

It is believed that the characters on the stele are the handwriting of Li Si,who was then the premier of Qin Shi Huang. The text is an edict of Qin Shi Huang and Qin Er Shi, the second emperor of the Qin Dynasty.

Qin Dynasty

Mount Langya Stele

Qin Shi Huang made a trip to Mount Langya in the 28th year of his reign and the inscribed stone was erected to eulogize his achievements. It is said that the characters were Li Si’s handwriting. The stele was originally located at Langya Terrace in Zhucheng, Shandong. It is now kept at the National Museum of China.

Qin Dynasty

Standard Measurement Units

In BC221, Qin Shi Huang became the first emperor of the unified China. In an effort to unite the country, he ordered his officials to make Edict Plates with standardised measurement units. The materials used to make these plates include bronze, wood and clay. It is believed that the earlier batches of plates were written by Li Si, the premier of the Qin.

Spring and Autumn Period

Inscription on Stone Drum

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.

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