Cuan Baozi Stele

Also known as the “Minor Cuan Stele” and erected in the East Jin Period (317-420), Cuan Baozi Stele is presently preserved in the Stele Pavilion of the First High School of Qujing Municipality.  Inscribed in unsophisticated and bold calligraphy, the stele has provided precious clues for studying the evolution process of the Chinese calligraphic art from Li Shu (an ancient style of calligraphy popular in the Han Dynasty) to Kai Shu (the regular script or standard script) style. In this regard, Chinese calligraphic masters praised it as “the First Stele of Chinese Calligraphy”.  The stele has been registered as a key historic relic for nation-level protection.