Personal Taste and Patriotic Sentiments:A Study of Lu Xinyuan's Chronological Records of Calligraphies and Paintings from the Lavish Pear Pavilion
Chronological Records of Calligraphies and Paintings from the Lavish Pear Pavilion offers substantial reference value for the appraisal,textual research,artistic study,and bibliology of ancient Chinese calligraphy and painting.By sorting out the origins and whereabouts of the collections,the book records the intellectual context and the process of transmission of late Qing dynasty calligraphy and painting collections,and also provides detailed and reliable materials for studying the social interactions within the literary and artistic circles of Huzhou region during this period.The uniqueness of this book compared to other calligraphy and painting records of the mid-to-late Qing dynasty lies in its emphasis on recording the works of loyal and heroic figures,reflecting Lu Xinyuan's life ideals and beliefs through such a recording method.
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