"Shi Chen Stele" is engraved on both sides. The stele is 207.5 cm high, 173.5 cm tall, 85 cm wide and 22.5 cm thick. , no monument. The full name of the front stele is "The stele of Lu Xiangshi's morning tribute to Confucius Temple", which was engraved in March of the second year of Jianning (169) in the Eastern Han Dynasty. Seventeen lines, thirty-six characters. The characters in the last line were originally hidden in a stone base. The old extensions were mostly thirty-five characters, but the new extensions restored the original appearance of thirty-six characters, with a diameter of 3.5 centimeters.
The characteristics of the knotting of the Han Dynasty's "Shichen Stele" are: closing in the middle and opening in the middle, and the stipples are exquisite, energetic and elegant. Also known as the "Before and After Stele of Shi Chen", this stele is engraved on both sides. The front stele is called "The Stele of Lu Xiang Shi Chen's Confucius Temple" and the back stele is called "The Stele of Lu Xiang Shi Chen's Dinner in Confucius Temple". The writing of this stele is rigorous, the structure is square, the font is round, the middle palace is compact, the twists and turns are clear, and it is gentle and elegant. Together with the Yiying Stele and the Ritual Vessel Stele, it is collectively known as the "Three Giant Temple Systems".
The "Shi Chen Stele" has a square structure, giving people a dignified and elegant aesthetic feeling. Compared with the other stelae, the writing style is more vigorous and elegant, and has a more simple and honest atmosphere. Yang Shoujing's "Notes on the Ping Stele" says: "The characters on the bottom layer of the stele are inlaid with "jujing". It has always been difficult to read the rubbings. Since the Qianlong period (1789), He Menghua cut out "jujing" and the full text has been revealed. People in the past said that not all Han Dynasty officials were good, but the ancient and rich spirit was out of reach. This is true. ?Emotional and concise, quaint and elegant, winning by rhyme. When practicing, you must appreciate its rhyme, but the pen should not be too slow or trembling, and you should feel refreshed in the slow and heavy writing. ?
The five most common writing techniques of official script - horizontal, vertical, left, back and fold - are the most standard in this stele. Some people think that its writing is a "model for generations", which seems to be Makes sense. Compared with the "Shi Chen Stele", "Cao Quan Stele", "Yi Ying Stele", "Ritual Stele", "Zhang Qian Stele", etc., the writing style of other stele inscriptions has obvious individual characteristics, but only this stele has the best official calligraphy writing style. Neutral, refined, subtle and precise.
The font of "Shichen Stele" is neat and exquisite, and the calligraphy style is elegant. The composition is harmonious and the fonts are unified, making it solemn and beautiful. The strokes are regular and relatively straight, showing the strict rules of Han Li. The standard "silkworm head and wild goose tail" in official script can be clearly seen in this stele. This stele is well-carved and well-preserved, with clear words and less wear and tear, making it easy for beginners to observe.