Stele of Master Dazhi by Shi Weize (detail); Tang dynasty (618–907), dated 736
Shi Weize
CHINA, Jiangsu, Suzhou; Tang dynasty
Shi Weize, born Shi Hao, was a calligrapher from Wujun (present day Suzhou, Jiangsu). He was appointed as an imperial secretary during the rule of Emperor Xuanzong (reigned 712–756) of the Tang dynasty.
As an accomplished calligrapher, Shi was reputed for his works in clerical script. His calligraphy was used for Stele of Master Dazhi, which dates from 736 and is regarded as the best work of clerical script calligraphy from Shi’s time.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: People, page 235.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Shi Weize." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: People , vol. 19, 2016, pp. 235.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youlu, Stefanie Pokorski, Yichao, Mankuang, and Miaohsi. 2016. "Shi Weize" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: People , 19:235.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youlu, Pokorski, S., Yichao, Mankuang, & Miaohsi.. (2016). Shi Weize. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: People (Vol. 19, pp. 235).
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