汉代女性书家略探

Brief Discussion on Female Calligraphers in the Han Dynasty

中国书法艺术的繁荣起始于汉代。女性书家群体是活跃于汉代书坛的一支重要力量。依据《书史会要》《佩文斋书画谱》与《玉台书史》等史籍统计可知,汉代女性书家仅有12人,她们多出身于汉代上层社会。汉代女性书家产生的社会背景主要有三个方面:一是汉代女性社会地位较高;二是拥有优越的教育;三是汉代帝王们的大力倡导。

The Han Dynasty(206 BC-220 AD) saw calligraphy’s blooming with an active power of female calligraphers. According to some classical references, there were only 12 female calligraphers and all of them were born in upper class families. Their appearance shows their higher social status, better education and the advocating of the emperors.