Copy of Mi Fu’s Imitation of Archaic Poetry

Copy of Mi Fu’s Imitation of Archaic Poetry

• Image Number: K2B000550N000000000PAA
• Dynasty: Qing dynasty
• Category: Calligraphic works
• Author: 張照
• Form: 軸
• Exhibition dimension: 43.8×58
• Description:
  Zhang Zhao (1691-1745), born in Lou County, Jiangsu Province, with the character of “Detian”, was a scholar in 1709 (the 48th year of Kangxi’s reign), entered Zhinan’s study in 1715 (the 54th year of Emperor Kangxi’s reign), and in 1725 (the third year of Emperor Yongzheng’s reign), he talked about living and paying attention to officials in Chongri, promoted the cabinet bachelor, the vice president of Wenying Hall, the minister of punishment, and also managed the affairs of the minister of music department. “She is intelligent, knowledgeable, proficient in music, elegant and refined, and works especially in calligraphy.” After three dynasties, he was highly appreciated by Gaozong. In the tenth year of Qianlong reign (1745), Ben’s father died on his way. The imperial edict said, “Zhang Zhaocai is a man of excellent quality and good knowledge of the law. He has plenty of knowledge and fresh words. He served the imperial court diligently and carefully. He was also the crown prince and the crown prince. He has the posthumous title of Wen Min.” In the 44th year of Qianlong’s reign (1779), Emperor Gaozong remembered the old ministers and took photos among the five ministers. He wrote poems about their calligraphy skills, saying: