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Libraly Journal ›› 2022, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (11): 120-126.

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Wen Zhenheng’s Protection Thoughts of Paintings andCalligraphy: A Case Study of the Superfluous Things

Huo Yanfang, Cui Xuan (School of History and Culture, Shandong University)   

  • Online:2022-11-15 Published:2022-11-25
  • About author:Huo Yanfang, Cui Xuan (School of History and Culture, Shandong University)

Abstract:

During the late Ming Dynasty, literati’s requirements for refined and elegant lifestylesincreased compared with the early and middle Ming dynasties. At this time, a book named SuperfluousThings, written by Wen Zhenheng, depicted the typical lifestyle. Wen’s writings on paper, calligraphy andpaintings, brush and ink, and fittings embodied measures and ideas of the ancient people in calligraphyand painting collection, appreciation and protection. Based on his writings on the protection measures,this paper discusses the protection thoughts of painting and calligraphy reflected in Superfluous Thingsfrom two aspects, namely influencing factors and comparative studies of protection thoughts, which canprovide references for the protection of modern paintings and calligraphy.