The largest calligraphy forest in China is located in xi City, Shaanxi Province, and its name is Xi 'an Stele Forest. This is a treasure house that integrates history, culture, art and extensive skills, and is famous for its rich and varied inscriptions and calligraphy works. Xi' anbeilin was built in Yuan You, northern Song Zhezong for two years (1087). It was originally built to protect the Ming of Liquan written by Ou Yangxun, a famous calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty.
With the passage of time, more and more calligraphers and historical figures have joined in, making Xi 'an Stele Forest a gathering place of the essence of China calligraphy art.. There are many inscriptions in Xi 'an stele forest, including Shitai Xiaojing, Kaishi Chengjing and Shisanjing Engraving, which are not only precious records of China history, but also treasures of China culture.
In the forest of steles, we can appreciate the calligraphy works of various periods and styles, from the earliest seal script and official script to the later regular script, running script and cursive script, all of which show the profoundness of China's calligraphy art. In addition to abundant inscriptions, Xi 'an Forest of Steles also provides us with a platform to deeply understand the history and culture of China.
Xi 'an Forest of Steles is an important cultural heritage of China and even the world with its large scale, rich collection and high quality. It is not only the largest calligraphy monument forest in China, but also one of the four famous monuments in the world. Every year, a large number of tourists and scholars come to visit and study, and feel the charm and depth of China culture.
Other famous forest of steles in China
1. The forest of steles of Confucius Temple in Qufu, Shandong Province is located in Qufu City, Shandong Province, and is one of the most famous cultural attractions of Confucius Temple. This forest of steles has a long history and contains a large number of precious inscriptions, including The Analects of Confucius, The Classic of Tao Te Ching and The Book of Songs, which are important materials for studying China's ancient culture, history and philosophy.
2. Taiwan Province Kaohsiung Nanmen Forest of Steles is located in Fengshan District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan Province Province, and is one of the famous cultural attractions in Taiwan Province Province. This forest of steles consists of dozens of large stone tablets engraved with classic literary works such as Fu on the Red Wall and The Story of Yueyang Tower. There are also works by famous calligraphers of past dynasties, such as Yan Zhenqing, Liu Gongquan and Wang Xizhi.