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Chinese Black Ink Stone Calligraphy Box from Temple of Confucius Beijing *Rare*

$ 36.36

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Condition: New
  • Modified Item: No
  • Brand: Unbranded
  • Material: Stone
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: China

    Description

    Chinese Black Ink Stone Calligraphy Box from Temple of Confucius Beijing *Rare*. Shipped with USPS Priority Mail.
    Features & details Size:5.75"x4.25"x 1"
    1.25 pounds
    You can use it as an ink container for Oriental writing and painting/drawing or simply display it. Well made of special ink stone. Comes with lid cover. It was purchased at the Temple of Confucius in Beijing, China in 2001, while I was traveling.  Excellent condition. There are a few light scratches on the back. See photos for condition. American seller!
    The temple in Beijing was built in 1302, and imperial officials used it to pay their formal respects to Confucius until 1911. The compound was enlarged twice, once during the Ming dynasty and again during the Qing; it now occupies roughly 20,000 square meters (220,000sqft).  It stands on Guozijian Street near the Imperial Academy.
    The philosophy of Confucius, also known as Confucianism, emphasized personal and governmental morality, correctness of social relationships, justice, kindness, and sincerity. Confucius is traditionally credited with having authored or edited many of the Chinese classic texts including all of the Five Classics, but modern scholars are cautious of attributing specific assertions to Confucius himself.Aphorisms concerning his teachings were compiled in the Analects, but only many years after his death. Confucius's principles have commonality with Chinese tradition and belief. He championed strong family loyalty,ancestor veneration, and respect of elders by their children and of husbands by their wives, recommending family as a basis for ideal government. He espoused the well-known principle "Do not do unto others what you do not want done to yourself", the Golden Rule. He is also a traditional deity in Daoism. Confucius is widely considered as one of the most important and influential individuals in human history. His teaching and philosophy greatly impacted people around the world and remain influential today.