Dong Qichang’s Running Script Book Review Volume of Emperor Liang Wu

[Dong Qichang’s running script, Book Review of Emperor Liang Wu]

The Book Review of Emperor Liang Wu, five years from tomorrow (1625), Dong Qichang’s book, paper version, running script, 26.5 cm vertically and 241 cm horizontally
This document records the comments of Emperor Wu of the Liang Dynasty on calligraphers of the past dynasties, including 34 calligraphers from the Han Dynasty to the Liang Dynasty. It is a famous piece in the history of calligraphy. The words and sentences are slightly different from the original. According to the Department of Finance, “The Apocalypse of Heaven is five years old at the dawn of the late spring of the second clown, and it was written in Tianjin Zhouci”, which is known to be written by Dong Qichang at the age of 71 in 1625. The works are exquisite and lively, with a slight clumsy air. The whole article is beautiful and smooth, with a simple and luxuriant structure, and a gentle posture. It is the typical appearance and excellent work of his running script in this period.