The history of Chinese painting and calligraphy mounting can date back to the Warring States period(475-221 BC).This unique craftsmanship saw its heydays in
Throughout Chinese history there have been many outstanding calligraphers and painters who have left behind numerous masterpieces.There have also been endless copycats,forgeries and ghost-creations bringing much troub...Throughout Chinese history there have been many outstanding calligraphers and painters who have left behind numerous masterpieces.There have also been endless copycats,forgeries and ghost-creations bringing much trouble and chaos to the appreciation and study of ancient Chinese calligraphies and paintings.Based on certain theories and practices of calligraphy and painting appraisals,this paper summarizes eight basic approaches to the appraisal of ancient Chinese calligraphies and paintings used to separate the true from the false.展开更多
In the past,scholars have divided the history of Chinese papermaking into different stages based on the development of ancient papermaking technology,emphasizing the development and progress of papermaking in differen...In the past,scholars have divided the history of Chinese papermaking into different stages based on the development of ancient papermaking technology,emphasizing the development and progress of papermaking in different historical periods but paying less attention to the changes in the form of paper.Here,the stages are defined based on changes in use and function rather than technological developments.When this approach is combined with the history of printing,books,calligraphy,and painting,the history of Chinese papermaking can be divided into the writing paper,writing and printing paper,printing paper,and calligraphy and painting paper periods.Different periods of paper have significant differences in texture,form,and performance owing to their different applications.This significant difference provides a reference for the identification of ancient papers and reveals the internal connection between the history of printing,books,calligraphy,painting,and papermaking.展开更多
