Generally speaking, epigraphy mainly refers to the characters in the pre-Qin period, especially in the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties, which were immediately written on Zhong Ding and engraved on stone drums. This is the origin of Chinese characters in China. Many people, such as Zhao and Qi Baishi, have adopted some methods in their calligraphy to make them look lofty and flourish.
Interpretation of epigraphy
(1) < book > metal and stone, metaphor hard things: sincere, open (determined, can overcome all difficulties). (2) Gold refers to metal objects such as bronze, and stone refers to stone objects. There are many words on these things, so this historical material is called epigraphy.
Calligraphy and painting explanation
1. Calligraphy and painting. (Traditional sayings should be Chinese painting and China calligraphy)
In the modern sense, especially with calligraphy and painting, the seal we often say is also among them.
Gold: metal, mostly bronze in ancient times. Bronze vessels are often engraved with inscriptions, which are often called inscriptions in gold. Three generations of ancient seal script, and later bronzes including Han Li's regular script. Stone: Stone carving, mostly carved on stone tablets and cliffs, is found in all kinds of books, including seal cutting seals that appeared in later generations.
Stone culture, as its name implies, is a calligraphy inscription culture composed of two related characters, which is of archaeological significance. And epigraphy calligraphy can be understood as epigraphy calligraphy art, including those left over from ancient times, and can be understood as seal cutting and calligraphy art in a narrow sense.