
Shi zhu zhai shu hua pu, or the Manual of Calligraphy and Painting, has finally been opened by expert operatives at Cambridge University Library. Explore inside...

"Crested white bird on snow-laden camellia branch"

"Preening bird on rock with rose bush"

"Flying bird with falling petals"

"Oriole eating a cherry"

"Two tangerines in square bowl and persimmon on stand"

"Preening bird on rock with bamboo"

"Old flowering plum branch growing from right"

"Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) on apricot branch"

"Outline drawing of seven orchid blooms (ink study)"

"Boxthorn (Lycium chinense) and broad-leaved plant"

"Begonia with grasses and aster"

"Three leaves and one flower (ink study)"

"Bird on wisteria with flying cicada"

"Three citrons (Citrus medica) on gnarled stand"

"Branch of loquats (Eriobotrya japonica)"

"Two bamboo branches, large left and small right (ink study)"

"Five orchid blooms (ink study)"

"Stiff upright orchids (color)"

"Two lotus pods, lotus root and two water caltrops"

"Two birds cavorting on a prunus branch"

"Branch of apricots in vase on stand"

"Clump of three orchids (outline drawing)"

"Large stone overhanging smaller stone at left, with dandelion leaves"

"Early plum blossoms with chrysanthemum and stones"


