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An Min

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An Min as depicted in the Wu Shuang Pu (無雙譜, Table of Peerless Heroes) by Jin Guliang
File:An Min stone stele 1090 (Harvard University).jpg
Stele stone engraved by An Min (1090) “Image courtesy of Special Collections, Fine Arts Library, Harvard University.”

An Min (Chinese: 安民; ca.1050-1125) was an official stone carver during the Song Dynasty.

Work

An Min was working under Emperor Huizong of Song during the Chongning era (崇寧; 1102–1106) and refused to carve the Yuanyou Dang Ren stele for the Yuanyou Partisans[1] (Yuanyou era: 元祐; 1086–1094). With this kind of loyalty An Min expressed his political stand while other officials dare not to speak out their voices. For his integrity An Min became famous, in spite of his insignificant status. The story of An Min is been honored in the History of Song (book) to praise his honorable character and outstanding moral principles[1].

An Ming is depicted in the Wu Shuang Pu (無雙譜, Table of Peerless Heroes)[2] by Jin Guliang. The pictures for this book were often distributed and reused, including in porcelain[3]

Stele

To collect information or archiving in China during the Song Dynasty people did use a stone stele[4] (plural stela(s) or stelæ).

Legacy

  • "Harvard Fine Arts Library, Special Collections; Stele recording relocation of stelae of classics". "An Min stele (1090)". Harvard Library. Official website
  • "Harvard Fine Arts Library, Special Collections; Tomb epitaph of You Shixiong". "An Min stele (1097)". Harvard Library. Official website

References


Category:Legendary Chinese people Category:Song dynasty people Category:Song dynasty calligraphers