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The '''Xiling Seal Art Society''' is a Chinese arts organisation based in [[Hangzhou]], [[Zhejiang]]. It was founded in 1904 but with antecedents dating back to the [[Ming dynasty|Ming]] and [[Qing dynasty|Qing]] dynasties, is one of China's most important traditional |
The '''Xiling Seal Art Society''' is a Chinese arts organisation based in [[Hangzhou]], [[Zhejiang]] Province, PRC. It was founded in 1904 but, with antecedents dating back to the [[Ming dynasty|Ming]] and [[Qing dynasty|Qing]] dynasties, is one of China's most important traditional stone seal engraving associations.<ref>{{cite book|title=Tracing the past, drawing the future: master ink painters in twentieth-century China|author1=Yang, Xiaoneng |author2=Hong, Zaixin |author3=Gao, Tianmin|publisher=5 Continents Editions|year=2010|ISBN=093703133X|page=114}}</ref> |
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== Alternative names == |
== Alternative names == |
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Other possible translations include the Xiling Seal Society, |
Other possible translations include the Xiling Seal Society, Hsi-leng Seal Society,<ref name=Hsi/> Xiling Seal Engraving Society,<ref name=XSEG/> Xiling Seal Engraver's Society, or Xiling Epigraphy Society. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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===Pre-society history=== |
===Pre-society history=== |
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During the [[Yuan dynasty]] |
During the [[Yuan dynasty]] the most famous seal engraver was the scholar and artist [[Wang Mian]], who is credited with first using soft stone for [[Seal cutting (art)|seal making]]. |
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During the [[Ming dynasty|Ming]] and [[Qing dynasty|Qing]] dynasties |
During the [[Ming dynasty|Ming]] and [[Qing dynasty|Qing]] dynasties seal engraving flourished in China, especially in the [[Yangtze River Delta]] region, where there was a continuous rich artistic tradition. There were many different schools of seal making and many independent artists specialized in seal cutting, [[seal script]] [[Chinese calligraphy|calligraphy]], and the selection of seal stones. |
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In South China, the |
In South China, the three major schools of seal engraving during these periods were the ''Hui School'' (whose artists mainly came from current [[Anhui Province]]), the ''Zhe School'' (whose artists mainly came from current [[Zhejiang Province]]), and the ''Hai School'' (which was mainly developed in [[Shanghai]], and whose major artists came from current [[Jiangsu]] and Zhejiang Provinces). |
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The '''Hui School''' |
The '''Hui School''' was already a mature seal engraving school as early as the Ming dynasty, especially during the [[Jiajing Emperor|Jiajing]] and [[Wanli Emperor|Wanli]] eras. The most famous seal makers during the early phase of this school were [[Xiu Ning]] (休宁) and [[He Zhen]], who were active in the mid–late Ming dynasty. During the [[Kangxi Emperor|Kangxi]]-[[Yongzheng Emperor|Yongzheng]]-[[Qianlong Emperor|Qianlong]] era of the [[Qing dynasty]] the second climax of this school appeared, and the most typical representative artist during this period was [[Cheng Sui]] from [[She County, Anhui]]. In the late Qing dynasty this school had its third climax of development and influenced engravers from outside Anhui. Typical figures of this third phase were [[Huang Shiling]] (黄士陵), [[Yi Dachang]] (易大厂), [[Qiao Dazhuang]] (乔大壮), [[Wang Fu'an]] (王福庵), and [[Li Yisang]] (李尹桑). |
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The '''Zhe School''' ([[:zh:浙派|浙派]]) first became famous and influential during the Qianlong era of the Qing dynasty. The main founder of this school was [[Ding Jing]] ([[:zh:丁敬|丁敬]]). Ding made his school the dominant seal engraving school during his time. Because Ding was a native of [[Hangzhou|Xiling]] and active in Xiling for a long time, a society was later formally organized with its headquarters in Xiling |
The '''Zhe School''' ([[:zh:浙派|浙派]]) first became famous and influential during the Qianlong era of the Qing dynasty. The main founder of this school was [[Ding Jing]] ([[:zh:丁敬|丁敬]]). Ding made his school the dominant seal engraving school during his time. Because Ding was a native of [[Hangzhou|Xiling]] and active in Xiling for a long time, a society was later formally organized with its headquarters in Xiling named the '''Xiling Seal Society'''. |
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Ding's most accomplished students were [[Jiang Ren]] (蒋仁), Huang Yi (黄易), [[Xi Gang]] (奚冈), [[Chen Yuzhong]] (陈豫钟), [[Chen Hongshou (Qing Dynasty)|Chen Hongshou]] (陈鸿寿), Zhao Zhishen (赵之琛), and Qian Song (钱松), who are now widely regarded as the [[Eight Masters of Xiling]].<ref>Hudong.com Encyclopedia: [http://www.hudong.com/wiki/%E6%B5%99%E6%B4%BE%E7%AF%86%E5%88%BB The history of Zhe School (seal art)]</ref> |
Ding's most accomplished students were [[Jiang Ren]] (蒋仁), Huang Yi (黄易), [[Xi Gang]] (奚冈), [[Chen Yuzhong]] (陈豫钟), [[Chen Hongshou (Qing Dynasty)|Chen Hongshou]] (陈鸿寿), Zhao Zhishen (赵之琛), and Qian Song (钱松), who are now widely regarded as the [[Eight Masters of Xiling]].<ref>Hudong.com Encyclopedia: [http://www.hudong.com/wiki/%E6%B5%99%E6%B4%BE%E7%AF%86%E5%88%BB The history of Zhe School (seal art)]</ref> |
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The '''Hai School''' or ''Shanghai School'' of seal arts |
The '''Hai School''' or ''Shanghai School'' of seal arts is the most recent school and mainly started developing during the late Qing dynasty. This school in fact combined different styles of previous schools, especially those artistic elements of the Hui and Zhe Schools. It's mainly considered as a modern school of seal art.<ref>[http://www.sfrx.cn/articles.php?id=2018 Modern Hai School of Seal Art] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101129212610/http://www.sfrx.cn/articles.php?id=2018 |date=November 29, 2010 }}</ref> Early important artists from this school are Qian Shoutie (钱瘦铁), Wu Hufan ([[:zh:吴湖帆|吴湖帆]]), Huang Baoyue (黄葆戉), Bai Jiao (白蕉), Ma Gongyu (马公愚), Qin Bomo (秦伯未), Hua Ji'an (华笃安), Zhu Hongda (朱鸿达), Wu Zhongjiong (吴仲坰); Tang Linze (汤临泽), Chen Zili (陈子彝), Qin Kangxiang (秦康祥), Wu Youqian (吴幼潜), Jin Tiezhi (金铁芝), Zhi Ci'an (支慈庵), Lai Chusheng (来楚生), Hou Fuchang (侯福昌), and Gao Luoyuan (高络园). |
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===Establishment of the society=== |
===Establishment of the society=== |
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Before the establishment of the society |
Before the establishment of the society there were many local or small-sized organizations or artists groups existing, especially in Zhejiang and Shanghai, however, it was not formally registered nor recognized by the government (nonofficial). The seal artists from different schools and places first founded the Xiling Seal Society as a large/national and academic society of learning, research, and art in 1904. The first board of directors included Ding Ren (丁仁), Wang Shi (王禔), Wu Yin (吴隐), and Ye Ming (叶铭). The first President of the society was [[Wu Changshuo]] ([[:zh:吴昌硕|吴昌硕]]), a famous scholar, calligraphist, painter, seal maker, and writer from the Hai School. |
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==List of presidents== |
==List of presidents== |
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* [[Qigong (artist)|Qi Gong]] (启功) |
* [[Qigong (artist)|Qi Gong]] (启功) |
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==Current |
==Current situation== |
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The headquarters of society are located on the western side of Gushan Hill ([[:zh:孤山 (西湖)|孤山]]) in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. Gushan Hill is an island in the north of [[West Lake]]. From the top of the hill people can get a very |
The headquarters of the society are located on the western side of Gushan Hill ([[:zh:孤山 (西湖)|孤山]]) in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. Gushan Hill is an island in the north of [[West Lake]]. From the top of the hill people can get a very nice view of the lake and enjoy its beautiful landscapes. To the northeast of Gushan is the famous Bai Causeway ([[:zh:白堤|白堤]]) named after [[Bai Juyi]], a famous poet and governor of [[Hangzhou]]. To the west is the Xiling Bridge. |
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The society has several museums of seals and seal-related arts on the mountain. It also owns many old buildings mainly built during the Ming and Qing dynasties. There |
The society has several museums of seals and seal-related arts on the mountain. It also owns many old buildings mainly built during the Ming and Qing dynasties. There is also a pool and several caves on the mountain. |
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Every year |
Every year artists get together there to discuss art. The artists are mainly from [[Japan]], China, [[South Korea]], [[Hong Kong]], [[Taiwan]], and [[Singapore]]. There are also many exhibitions and activities on the mountain annually. The famous [[China Academy of Art]] is also not far from the site of the society. The [[Zhongshan Park]] of Hangzhou is quite nearby. |
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The society and its facilities are now listed as one of the [[Major Site to Be Protected for Its Historical and Cultural Value at the National Level|Major Sites Protected at the National Level]] of China. |
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The Xiling Seal Art Society is a Chinese arts organisation based in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, PRC. It was founded in 1904 but, with antecedents dating back to the Ming and Qing dynasties, is one of China's most important traditional stone seal engraving associations.[1]
Alternative names
Other possible translations include the Xiling Seal Society, Hsi-leng Seal Society,[2] Xiling Seal Engraving Society,[3] Xiling Seal Engraver's Society, or Xiling Epigraphy Society.
History
Pre-society history
During the Yuan dynasty the most famous seal engraver was the scholar and artist Wang Mian, who is credited with first using soft stone for seal making.
During the Ming and Qing dynasties seal engraving flourished in China, especially in the Yangtze River Delta region, where there was a continuous rich artistic tradition. There were many different schools of seal making and many independent artists specialized in seal cutting, seal script calligraphy, and the selection of seal stones.
In South China, the three major schools of seal engraving during these periods were the Hui School (whose artists mainly came from current Anhui Province), the Zhe School (whose artists mainly came from current Zhejiang Province), and the Hai School (which was mainly developed in Shanghai, and whose major artists came from current Jiangsu and Zhejiang Provinces).
The Hui School was already a mature seal engraving school as early as the Ming dynasty, especially during the Jiajing and Wanli eras. The most famous seal makers during the early phase of this school were Xiu Ning (休宁) and He Zhen, who were active in the mid–late Ming dynasty. During the Kangxi-Yongzheng-Qianlong era of the Qing dynasty the second climax of this school appeared, and the most typical representative artist during this period was Cheng Sui from She County, Anhui. In the late Qing dynasty this school had its third climax of development and influenced engravers from outside Anhui. Typical figures of this third phase were Huang Shiling (黄士陵), Yi Dachang (易大厂), Qiao Dazhuang (乔大壮), Wang Fu'an (王福庵), and Li Yisang (李尹桑).
The Zhe School (浙派) first became famous and influential during the Qianlong era of the Qing dynasty. The main founder of this school was Ding Jing (丁敬). Ding made his school the dominant seal engraving school during his time. Because Ding was a native of Xiling and active in Xiling for a long time, a society was later formally organized with its headquarters in Xiling named the Xiling Seal Society.
Ding's most accomplished students were Jiang Ren (蒋仁), Huang Yi (黄易), Xi Gang (奚冈), Chen Yuzhong (陈豫钟), Chen Hongshou (陈鸿寿), Zhao Zhishen (赵之琛), and Qian Song (钱松), who are now widely regarded as the Eight Masters of Xiling.[4]
The Hai School or Shanghai School of seal arts is the most recent school and mainly started developing during the late Qing dynasty. This school in fact combined different styles of previous schools, especially those artistic elements of the Hui and Zhe Schools. It's mainly considered as a modern school of seal art.[5] Early important artists from this school are Qian Shoutie (钱瘦铁), Wu Hufan (吴湖帆), Huang Baoyue (黄葆戉), Bai Jiao (白蕉), Ma Gongyu (马公愚), Qin Bomo (秦伯未), Hua Ji'an (华笃安), Zhu Hongda (朱鸿达), Wu Zhongjiong (吴仲坰); Tang Linze (汤临泽), Chen Zili (陈子彝), Qin Kangxiang (秦康祥), Wu Youqian (吴幼潜), Jin Tiezhi (金铁芝), Zhi Ci'an (支慈庵), Lai Chusheng (来楚生), Hou Fuchang (侯福昌), and Gao Luoyuan (高络园).
Establishment of the society
Before the establishment of the society there were many local or small-sized organizations or artists groups existing, especially in Zhejiang and Shanghai, however, it was not formally registered nor recognized by the government (nonofficial). The seal artists from different schools and places first founded the Xiling Seal Society as a large/national and academic society of learning, research, and art in 1904. The first board of directors included Ding Ren (丁仁), Wang Shi (王禔), Wu Yin (吴隐), and Ye Ming (叶铭). The first President of the society was Wu Changshuo (吴昌硕), a famous scholar, calligraphist, painter, seal maker, and writer from the Hai School.
List of presidents
- Wu Changshuo (吴昌硕)
- Ma Heng (马衡)
- Zhang Zongxiang (张宗祥)
- Sha Menghai (沙孟海)
- Zhao Puchu (赵朴初)
- Qi Gong (启功)
Current situation
The headquarters of the society are located on the western side of Gushan Hill (孤山) in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. Gushan Hill is an island in the north of West Lake. From the top of the hill people can get a very nice view of the lake and enjoy its beautiful landscapes. To the northeast of Gushan is the famous Bai Causeway (白堤) named after Bai Juyi, a famous poet and governor of Hangzhou. To the west is the Xiling Bridge.
The society has several museums of seals and seal-related arts on the mountain. It also owns many old buildings mainly built during the Ming and Qing dynasties. There is also a pool and several caves on the mountain.
Every year artists get together there to discuss art. The artists are mainly from Japan, China, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore. There are also many exhibitions and activities on the mountain annually. The famous China Academy of Art is also not far from the site of the society. The Zhongshan Park of Hangzhou is quite nearby.
The society and its facilities are now listed as one of the Major Sites Protected at the National Level of China.
See also
References
- ^ Yang, Xiaoneng; Hong, Zaixin; Gao, Tianmin (2010). Tracing the past, drawing the future: master ink painters in twentieth-century China. 5 Continents Editions. p. 114. ISBN 093703133X.
- ^ Committee on Scholarly Communication with the People's Republic of China (U.S.) (1980). Traditional and Contemporary Painting in China: A Report of the Visit of the Chinese Painting Delegation to the People's Republic of China. National Academies. p. 82.
- ^ Xiling Seal-engraving Society 105th Anniversary Serial Exhibitions[permanent dead link]
- ^ Hudong.com Encyclopedia: The history of Zhe School (seal art)
- ^ Modern Hai School of Seal Art Archived November 29, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
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