Palace museum releases calligraphy album

In Beijing, the Palace Museum housed in the Forbidden City is known for its
incredible collection of traditional Chinese artwork. But now, admirers can
appreciate some of these treasures WITHOUT going to the renowned establishment.
That's thanks to the museum releasing a series of calligraphy albums.

The series features the images of calligraphy works created from the Jin Dynasty in the 4th century to the late Qing Dynasty, some one hundred years ago.

The series is titled "Calligraphy Works from the Dynastic Past Housed in the
Palace Museum". It comes in a total of fifty volumes. The series features the
images of calligraphy works created from the Jin Dynasty in the 4th century to
the late Qing Dynasty, some one hundred years ago. Among the artists featured
are such prominent figures as Wang Xizhi from the Jin Dynasty and Mi Fu from the
Song Dynasty.

Each calligraphy work comes with the commentaries and seals of its owners.

Jin Yunchang, a researcher from Palace Museum said, "The series is distinct
from all other publications of a similar nature. Each calligraphy work comes
with the commentaries and seals of its owners. It provides a timeline of how the
artwork survived through the centuries."

Aside from high quality images, the series also provides insightful
information. This includes a biography of the calligraphers and the relevant
social and political circumstances. According to the publisher -- the Forbidden
City Publishing House --the series will soon be followed by another series of
historic tablet rubbings.