罗学旦与《万寿生生图》

Luo Xuedan and Wanshou Shengsheng Tu

在乾隆皇帝第二次南巡途中,原任四川蓬溪知县罗学旦进献了《万寿生生图》。该书共书写不同字体的寿字1万个,表达祝福皇帝万寿无疆的美好寓意。乾隆皇帝非常喜爱此书,对其重新进行了装裱,并钤盖了乾隆御览之宝印。而罗学旦本人亦得以官复原职,且在其后迭次利用这一进献方法来为其免罪。该书反映了当时极高的书法技艺,亦折显出当时的官场风气。

Wanshou Shengsheng Tu was presented to Emperor Qianlong as a tribute by Luo Xuedan, former county magistrate of Pengxi County, Sichuan Province, during Qianlong’s second inspection tour in the South. 10,000 characters“Shou” in different fonts are involved in the book expressing the beautiful meaning of blessing the emperor’s longevity. Emperor Qianlong was so fond of the book that he got it re-mounted and sealed it with “Qianlong Yulan”. Because of the book, Luo Xuedan was restored to his original position, and subsequently he used this method repeatedly for impunity. The book reflects not only the extremely high calligraphic skills but also the official atmosphere at that time.