A large number of the inscriptions of ancient calligraphy and paintings are rich in content, subtle in view, possess the combination of both scholarly and literary, having the extremely high academic value. As it usually was the most influential scholars who wrote the inscriptions, it undoubtedly has the great importance in the study of the art history. In addition, the collectors indicated the origin and the collection by not only the inscriptions but also the seals. Normally, more inscriptions, more collectors; more inscriptions and seals of scholars, indicating the value of the work was greater. The inscriptions and seals on the works provide the important clue to getting known the work and its version. Through the inscriptions, we can also see the comments of our forefathers, helping people to fully research the academic value of the inscriptions themselves as well as making people understand more information of the work. |