Admonitions Scroll of the Court Instructress (Song Dynasty Line Drawing Copy) - Beginning of Scroll - Qianlong - The Dawn of Royal Transformation
Reading right to left, these four massive, bold characters declare 'The Beginning of the King's Civilizing Influence,' setting a serious tone for the scroll that follows. This calligraphy, likely penned by the art-obsessed Emperor Qianlong, serves as the grand introduction to a Song Dynasty copy of Gu Kaizhi's famous 'Admonitions of the Court Instructress.' The phrase suggests that the moral behavior of women in the royal court was considered the very foundation of a well-run empire—a huge compliment, and a lot of pressure, for the ladies of the court! The red seals on the left act like historical 'likes,' marking the many collectors who have prized this masterpiece over the centuries.
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