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The Stone Gate Eulogy contains 655 characters carved across 22 rows on a cliff face, displaying a distinctive writing style between seal script and clerical script.

In 148 CE, during the Eastern Han Dynasty, this inscription was created to commemorate Yang Mengwen's efforts in constructing a passage through the Qinling Mountains.

The text represents a significant development in Chinese calligraphy, marking the transition period from seal script to clerical script with its rounded strokes and natural flow.

The inscription, measuring 261 centimeters in height and 205 centimeters in width, is currently preserved in the Hanzhong Museum for research and viewing.

The Stone Gate Eulogy forms part of the Three Han Eulogies alongside the Fu Ge Eulogy and Xi Xia Eulogy, representing major calligraphic achievements of the Han period.

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Latest update: March 22, 2025 03:41