Kuai Xue Tang Calligraphy Museum, established in the 11th year of the Qing Qianlong period, is composed of ‘Chengguan Hall’, ‘Yulan Pavilion’, and ‘Kuai Xue Tang’. Initially, it only consisted of two courtyards, Chengguan Hall and Yulan Pavilion. Later, due to Emperor Qianlong’s great pleasure upon receiving numerous ancient calligraphy stone carvings from the Governor of Zhejiang and Jiangxi, an additional courtyard was constructed in the 44th year of Qianlong’s reign (AD 1779) to store these stone carvings.
The museum was named Kuai Xue Tang because the first piece displayed was Wang Xizhi’s ‘Kuai Xue Shiqing Tie’. Constructed entirely of precious pure gold silk nanmu wood, Kuai Xue Tang is extremely valuable. Inside the courtyard of Kuai Xue Tang, a Taihu stone rockery stands with the prominent characters ‘Yun Qi’, which are Emperor Qianlong’s imperial script. The museum’s long corridor is adorned with wall carvings embedded in glass windows, showcasing the calligraphy of historical calligraphers such as Wang Youjun, Yan Zhenqing, Mi Fu, Huang Tingjian, and Zhao Mengfu from the Jin, Tang, Song, and Yuan dynasties, making it a must-see. Opening Hours: The museum is open all year round from Tuesday to Sunday, 09:00 to 17:00. Please note that the specific business status is subject to the daily opening conditions.Kuai Xue Tang Calligraphy Museum
Kuai Xue Tang Calligraphy Museum, established in the 11th year of the Qing Qianlong period, is compo[...]
