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Chinese wisdom manuscript antique books
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Ancient China Writing Brush Calligraphy
Close-up of Chinese calligraphy. Handwriting art texture background.
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Ancient Burmese books for sale at the souvenir shop.
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An intimate portrayal unveils the beauty of Chinese calligraphy meticulously engraved on stone. The characters, etched with precision, narrate a visual story that speaks to the artistry and cultural depth inherent in the ancient craft of calligraphy.Captured with the Leica Q3.
Chinese calligraphy works
Ancient China Writing Brush Calligraphy
this is very old Chinese traditional herbal medicine ancient book,from qing dynasty have more than 100 years.the book records the use of acupuncture,herbal medicine and book of changes with chinese script.It is preserved complete by my grandfather.
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The Longmen Grottoes, located on bothsides of the Yi River to the south of the ancient capital of Luoyang, Henan province, comprise more than 2,300 caves and niches carved into the steep limestone cliffs over a 1km long stretch. These contain almost 110,000 Buddhist stone statues, more than 60 stupas and 2,800 inscriptions carved on steles. The grottoes and niches of Longmen contain the largest and most impressive collection of Chinese art of the late Northern Wei and Tang Dynasties (316-907). These works, entirely devoted to the Buddhist religion, represent the high point of Chinese stone carving. Here is the beautifl stone carvings of all kinds of Buddist figures.
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this is very old Chinese traditional herbal medicine ancient book(Golden Mirror of Medicine),from qing dynasty have more than 200 years(maybe 18th century).the book records the use of acupuncture,herbal medicine and book of changes with chinese script.It is preserved complete by one chinese doctor of my grandfather.
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