Types of rubbings

Oracle Bone Inscriptions's rubbings, Oracle Bone Inscriptions, were written by the Shang Dynasty in the Zhou Dynasty, also called "Wen Qi" and "Qike", with different styles in different periods. Except for a few notes, most of the contents belong to the records of the divination of the princes at that time.

Wadang rubbings in Qin and Han Dynasties are components of ancient buildings, which are muddy and cannot be unfolded, unlike photos, which can be copied indefinitely, increasing the weight of the collection.

Bricks in past dynasties expanded the changes of burial customs and systems in past dynasties, from Qin bricks to Ming bricks, becoming a series. The shorter the dynasty, the less the number, the more valuable it is, especially those with words and patterns.

The rubbings of ancient coins are generally small in size, and the tools for rubbings should be exquisite and compact, which has become the new favorite of collections.

Inkstone is one of Four Treasures of the Study. Inkstone is a derivative. The content of inkstone inscription records the descriptions and feelings of inkstone carvers, inkstone owners, inkstone givers, collectors and appreciators, as well as the feelings caused by inkstone, people and events.

China's rubbings refer to the stone reliefs, brick reliefs and tomb murals left over from the Han Dynasty, which are a combination of painting and sculpture. The rubbings of Han paintings have precious artistic value, collection value and academic research value. Among them, rubbings are divided into Zhu Tuo and Medog. Cinnabar and ink are used as pigments for rubbings, showing different color effects, while Zhu Tuo is mostly used for newly unearthed stone carvings in ancient times. Its rubbings are divided into cicada wing rubbings and Wujin rubbings.

This is the largest number of rubbings, involving famous historical sites, and it is the main reference for calligraphy copying today.

Bronze rubbings Bronze rubbings refer to rubbings of inscriptions and patterns printed on bronze mirrors and bronzes.

Sculpture rubbings Sculpture rubbings refer to sculptures made with ancient stone carvings (mostly with Buddhist themes), and printed rubbings are the source of traditional Chinese art.