On May 17th, the “Song Yun Ou Feng – Wenzhou Cliff Inscription Rubbings Exhibition” jointly organized by the Wenzhou Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism and the Publicity Department of the Ouhai District Committee opened at the Ouhai District Museum. The eternal material carrier – cliff inscriptions were invited to the stage, giving citizens the opportunity to jointly touch the Wenzhou culture of the Song Dynasty thousands of years ago.
It is reported that cliff inscriptions are an important document carrier that records various aspects of ancient social activities. This exhibition focuses on the Song Dynasty cliff inscriptions in Wenzhou, covering four major chapters: Jigu Feixia, Qinghui Yuguang, Shugu Kaixin, and Shushu, depicting the great prosperity and development of Wenzhou’s cultural heritage. A total of more than 60 pieces (sets) of cliff rubbings, calligraphy and painting, Song Dynasty stone carvings, and brick carvings were exhibited, including “Qinghui” written by the royal imperial pen of Emperor Gaozong of Song during his stay in Wenzhou, Wang Shipeng, a scholar of the Southern Song Dynasty, who wrote a grand ambition of “serving the country with a picture”, and more modern scholars such as Sun Yirang who were compatible with both China and the West, formed groups to chant and promote the further development of the Yongjia School of Poetry.
The excavation and organization of cliff inscriptions are of great significance for the development of Wenzhou culture. In combination with the exhibition, the collection of Wenzhou gold and stone has also been edited and published. This catalog is a collaborative effort of the Wenzhou cultural and museum community over eight years, comprising a total of 178 sets and 289 expansion pieces, creating a new style of Wenzhou epigraphy compilation. It is a milestone work in Wenzhou epigraphy research and also provides detailed reference materials for cultural and historical researchers.