Original title: Selected display of more than 15,000 palace collection carvings (title)
The Engraving Hall of the Palace Museum is open from now on (theme)
Beijing Daily (Reporter Liu Mian) “Dorgon’s “Edict” is a rare original plate used to print political documents.” “This is the last work of Qing Dynasty palace prints.” “The best engravings”… The Engraving Hall of the Palace Museum opens today, with more than 15,000 engravings on display in a warehouse-like manner, and 32 pieces (sets) of key cultural relics with the reputation of “the best” are on display. This is the first time such a special cultural relics exhibition has been held since the establishment of the Forbidden City.
A book worth of pears and dates can be transformed into a thousand, leaving a large number of exquisite classics for future generations. However, in the course of history, accidents are inevitable. For example, archives record the fire at the Xihuamen Qingzi Sutra Hall in the 55th year of Qianlong’s reign, which caused immeasurable damage to the engravings. Therefore, those that have survived to this day are very rare and can be said to be a piece of auspicious light. “This is why we named the first exhibition of the Palace Museum’s Engraving Hall after ‘Jiguang Pianyu’.” A Palace Museum expert explained that there are more than 210,000 Neifu engravings in the Palace Museum’s collection, ranging from the Ming Dynasty to the late Qing Dynasty. The contents include collections of classics and history, Government orders, documents, etc. This time, more than 15,000 engravings were selected for display.
The opening exhibition of the Palace Museum’s Engraving and Engraving Hall displays many treasures of engravings from the museum’s collection.Photo by intern reporter Jin Yao
In the exhibition hall, a huge number of engravings are neatly arranged in the huge bookshelf that stretches from the sky to the floor, and each piece is marked with a number. In the showcase, 32 key cultural relics are displayed. The engraving of “The Regent’s Order” engraved in May of the first year of Shunzhi in the Qing Dynasty is an important exhibit. According to experts, it was released after the Qing army entered Beijing, and the content was to the effect: “Regent Dorgon warned all princes and ministers that on this occasion of forging ahead with the Central Plains, they should all perform their duties and not corrupt or bend the law for temporary gain. Those who violate the law will be severely punished.” This is quite similar to the “Three Chapters of the Law” written by Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty.
Above the dark engraving, relevant files and printed matter are displayed. “They support each other and are an important physical basis for the early printing activities of the Qing Dynasty.” According to experts, there is no border around the engraving, but the dragon pattern border has been overprinted on the printed matter, which is extremely regulated.
Looking at the inconspicuous carvings, there are many historical details hidden. During the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, the Nanjing Imperial College organized and repaired and printed the old book editions of the Song and Yuan Dynasties collected. By the time of Wanli, the Imperial Academy of Beijing reengraved the Commentaries on the Thirteen Classics and the Twenty-One Histories according to the “Nanjian Edition”. In the early Qing Dynasty, many wastes were waiting for improvement. These two volumes were voluminous and related to culture and education. Therefore, the Qing Palace dug out the Wanli year mark at the edge of the engraving of the “Beijian Edition”, embedded the words “Rebuilt in the 25th Year of Kangxi”, and reprinted it. Today, the traces of these repairs are still clearly visible.
Wang Xudong, director of the Palace Museum, said that this is a fruitful display of the collection and research of the sculptures in the Palace Museum. The Forbidden City will continue to strengthen the organization, protection, research and display of engravings, and do a good job in in-depth exploration and creative transformation of the history and culture of engravings.
2023-10-31 03:03:00
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