Study On Books Of Rubbings And Annotations Of Yong Xing

Yong Xing (1752-1823), also named Jing Quan, Shao An, the Master of Yi Jin Zhai, and the eleventh son of Hongli emperor, who was crowned as the Cheng Prince in the 54th year of Qianlong emperor. He was also famous as calligrapher and poet in years of Qianlong and Jiajing of Qing Density. This thesis is the special research on books of rubbings and annotations of Yong Xing.This thesis makes textual research of Yong Xing' life, analyzing the impact of his political attitude and experience on his calligraphy from the perspective of his political life, and draws a conclusion that his indifference in politics is the significant element for his achievement in calligraphy. From Yong Xing's acquaintance, the thesis picks out figures and events that offer significant impact, teases out the origin and lineage relation of his calligraphy, and draws a conclusion that his maturity and frame in calligraphy results from his acquaintance with calligraphers of Mahan, collectors, seal engravers and other masters. From his achievement in poems, this thesis shows the impact of his poems on his calligraphy, and draws a conclusion that his mild and gentle characteristics are in the same line as its calligraphy. It summarizes books of rubbings associated with Yong Xing to show the actual situation that Cheng Prince's books of rubbings are popular all around China, and supply historical evidence for copybook studies in late Qing density. From these four following perspectives, adoring ancient times, questioning ancient times, explaining ancient times and oversight, the thesis analyzes Yong Xing's calligraphic ideology under impact of royal education and draws out his copybook studies concept taking the Two Wang and Zhao Dong as his model.