Exhibition explores art and history of epigraphic rubbings

Visitors take photos at the epigraphic rubbing exhibition at Shenzhen Art Museum in Longhua District. Photos by Liu Xudong

The exhibition “Carrying Cultural Art: An Exhibition of Chinese Epigraphic Rubbings Through the Ages” presents more than 200 rubbings, spanning bronze inscriptions of the Shang and Zhou dynasties, monumental stelae of the Qin and Han, epitaph inscriptions of the Wei and Jin, cliffside engravings of the Tang and Song, and comprehensive compendia from the Ming and Qing periods.

These stone texts once stood in the solemnity of imperial halls, rested in secluded verdant valleys, or lay entombed beneath silent mounds. Through time, they have been preserved and transmitted in the form of rubbings. Beyond their value as outstanding models of calligraphic art, these works are vivid testimonies to the political, economic, religious, and cultural life of imperial China. Within each piece are indelible traces of history and the enduring spark of a civilization.

Visitors admire epigraphic rubbings at the exhibition.

Dates: Through March 8

Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., closed Mondays

Venue: Shenzhen Art Museum, Longhua District (龙华区深圳美术馆)

Metro: Line 4 or 6 to Hongshan Station (红山站), Exit A1