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On 20 1 1, this book won the "Golden Bull Cup" in the 20th art book appraisal. Recently, Mr. Meng Fanfang made a comprehensive annotation on Xiqing Ancient Mirror, and Ms. Liu Yanxia commented on it.
The original picture was carefully trimmed, and the compilation and publication of Xiqing Gu Jian Shu made the treasure of Xiqing Gu Jian reappear. Chinese bronzes have a long history, which is not only rich in cultural connotation and extremely high in historical value, but also has eternal artistic value. Since the first bronze knife was unearthed from Majiayao cultural site in Linjia Village, Dongyuan Township, Dongxiang Autonomous County, Gansu Province, the history of bronzes stretching for more than 5,000 years has never been interrupted. In the vast land of China, bronzes can be seen everywhere; Ding, Wei, Wei, Bu, Gui, Yi, Yi, pot, Wei, plate, crossbow, machine and other various objects are difficult to classify. From astronomy to geography; From animals and plants to humanistic society; From concrete to abstract, all-encompassing model; They all clearly recorded the process of the origin of China characters. The evolution of characters has changed from Oracle Bone Inscriptions to brushwork ... In short, bronzes have become irreplaceable cultural carriers, and bronzes and bronze patterns have become irreplaceable cultural phenomena.
First, the process of writing Xiqing Ancient Architecture
In the 14th year of Qing Qianlong (1750), Emperor Qianlong ordered Liang Shangshu of the official department, Jiang Pu of the official department of the Ministry of Industry, and Wang Youdun of the Ministry of Industry to lead the Hanlin to imitate the style of "Bo Gu Map" compiled by Emperor Qianlong of the Song Dynasty, and included the titles of bronze wares on weekdays. "A statue of an ancient tripod in Neifu is a picture, because the picture system says that a careful examination of the painting is beyond the reach of previous pictures." Completed in two years, the book is 2 1 volume, divided into 40 volumes, and * * * includes bronzes 1529 pieces.
Emperor Qianlong personally participated in the compilation of Xiqing Ancient Mirror, with Heshuo Zhuang and Prince Heshuo as the producer. In addition to Liang, Jiang Pu and Wang Youdun, there are also important officials such as Qiu Baixiu, Jin Deying,,, and Qian Weicheng, involving five departments: officials, households, workers, soldiers and ceremonies. Imitation printing, drawing, book compilation, school magazine, producer, etc. "Although the theories of Ouyang Xiu, Dong Ti, Huang and Xue Shanggong were taken at the same time, it is beyond Ouyang Xiu's power to analyze right and wrong by classics and history." Content, painter, calligraphy, brushwork and publishing system all represented the highest level of national book writing at that time.
Following the style of this book, the Qing Dynasty also compiled two books, Continuing Western Learning and Learning the Ancient Times in Ningshou. Xiqing ancient mirror became a model for compiling cultural relics atlas.
Second, Xiqing Gu Jian is rare.
China used metal money in ancient times. With the development of trading behavior, the demand for copper coins circulating as tokens increases with time. Since the Western Han Dynasty, successive dynasties have adopted the method of melting coins to make up for the shortage of circulation. During the Five Dynasties, Chai Rong (Zhou Shizong) wrote that "the bronze Buddha statues in the world are destroyed to make money, and they will lose their official position and be given value within 50 days. If you don't lose it when it expires, you will die if you weigh more than five pounds. " Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty sent all the bronzes collected by the imperial palace to Baoyuan Bureau to cast coins to pay the army. Emperor Xianfeng, who was famous for his frugality in the Qing Dynasty, destroyed all kinds of bronzes (including the old collections of the royal family) preserved in the palace and made money. Now countless bronzes have long been doomed, leaving few bronzes for future generations. Fortunately, there was a picture of Xuanhe and Bo Gu before Chongzhen in Ming Dynasty. The Xiqing Ancient Mirror based on the picture of Xuanhe and Bo Gu was written before Daoguang, leaving a precious bronze atlas. It has been 257 years since Xiqing Ancient Mirror was written. In addition, the printing volume is limited, and it is in the most dramatic period of social changes in China. Most of them have been destroyed, and they are rare.
Third, the significance of publishing Xiqing Ancient Mirror
Textual research is the most difficult of all previous works. In textual research, atlas is the most difficult; Zhong Ding is the only one in the atlas who knows six books at leisure and makes three gifts at the same time, which is particularly difficult. After seeing the Xiqing ancient mirror once, the three generations of instruments suddenly realized. I advocate practical learning, and I show my knowledge clearly.
Bronze pattern is the most important part of decorative patterns in China. Bronze ware is a model of ceramics, cloisonne, jade, carved lacquer, lacquerware and metal utensils. Calligraphy in the book is an important reference for seal cutting, seal script, copying and rubbings.
Xiqing Ancient Mirror is not only a precious graphic library of ancient bronze culture in China, but also a good book to understand history and appreciate art.
With the gradual formation of China bronze culture upsurge in the world, Xiqing Gu Jian, as a book model of ancient bronze records in China, will surely become an excellent cultural carrier for China culture to go global and let the world know about China.