

Xuanzong's Preface, Text, and Commentary on the Classic of Filial Piety, also known as Shitai Xiaojing (Stone Platform Classic of Filial Piety)
Rectangular gray stone slab with a vertical black stripe down the center. The black stripe contains 5 lines of white Chinese characters. The slab has 12 visible Chinese characters carved into it, arranged in 3 rows of 4. The background behind the slab is light grey.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 20th century
- Medium
- Ink on paper
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 446 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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