Appreciation Of The Calligraphy Works Of Chu Suiliang, A Famous Artist Of The Tang Dynasty, "The Mourning Book Of Emperor Wen"
11/01/2024
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Chu Suiliang is a famous calligrapher in history. He was born in the Chu family of Henan Province. He was erudite and talented. In his later years, he wrote "Wen Huang's Lament" in regular script, which was created in the 23rd year of Zhenguan (649). Mi Youren, son of Mi Fu in the Song Dynasty, believed that this work was Chu Suiliang's masterpiece. Scholars in the past dynasties mostly believe that it is an ancient work by Mi Fu Lin in the Song Dynasty based on its brushwork and composition. There is an engraved version of "Emperor Wen's Book of Sorrows" handed down to the world. This version is a double-hook and ink-filled version, which is really rare.
Chu Suiliang's "Emperor Wen's Lament" Song rubbings 22.2×11.1cm Collection of Takashima Kikujiro, Japan
It is reported that this "Book of Mourning" was written by Chu Suiliang in 649 for the death of Emperor Taizong Wen of the Tang Dynasty (627-649), and it is said that it was copied by Yu You of the Tang Dynasty.
The full text can be found in Volume 149 of "Quan Tangwen" and Volume 6 of "Xihongtang Dharma Notes".
The original post does not have the name of the author or author. "Tang Wencui" written by Yao Xuan of the Song Dynasty was written by Chu Suiliang of the Tang Dynasty.
Since the Song Dynasty, it has been said that it was written and written by Chu Suiliang. In the Ming Dynasty, it was also known as the collection of Wang Shizhen, which was later lost. The biography is originally inscribed by Yu Guan and Xue Shaopeng. At the beginning of the volume, there are nine small characters inscribed by Xue Shaopeng: "The mourning book of Emperor Wen of the Tang Dynasty and Chu Suiliang's book". It has been engraved into "Xihongtang Dharma Tie", "Yuyantang Tie", etc. At present, there are still copies of "Emperor Tuowen's Lament Book of the Early Song Dynasty" collected by Takashima Kikujiro in Japan and a copy of the Ming Dynasty Yanchen (1540-1600) handed down, both of which have flowed into Japan.
The title of the volume in the collection of Takashima Kikujirō is "Emperor Wen's mourning book and Chu Suiliang's book" in official script. It has no inscription, but has inscriptions and postscripts by Qian Yue, Weng Fanggang and Prince Cheng. Prince Cheng said that this copy "must have been carved by the king" and personally signed it "from the mourning book of Emperor Wen of the early Song Dynasty to the collection of Mr. Bo Gong". Mr. Bo Gong was the author of Chen Chong's work in the mid-Qing Dynasty and had a rich collection. Later generations are suspicious that this version is Mi Fu's final version, which is very similar to Mi Fu's "Essays to the Empress Dowager".
The above pictures are from Erxuanshe's original color seal seal selection-21 "Chu Suiliang's Mourning Book of Dead Trees"
"The Emperor Wen's Lament" Ming Dynasty Facsimile
Chu Suiliang's "The Emperor Wen's Mourning Book" with Ming hooks, paper, volume 22.8×22.1cm, old collection of Weng Wange, USA