Do foreigners study China stone carvings? What papers and monographs are there?
Stone carving is another way of inheriting ancient literature and art, which records a large number of cultural history and is passed down by future generations, becoming the direction and goal for modern archaeologists to understand ancient literature. Stone carving is a great art of lettering, with a long history, extensive rock materials, abundant output and reserves, wide application and convenient processing and carving. Rock strength is high, and stone carvings are preserved for a long time, so stone is a cheap and good material. The art of stone carving has developed with the changes of China culture and writing, and is closely related to archaeology, calligraphy, painting and sculpture. China characters are the earliest hieroglyphics, and the stone scribes of primitive people are inseparable from description. In stone carving art, stone carving figures and stone carving objects are two categories, and there is an inevitable connection between them. Sculptures of past dynasties are often engraved on the spot. Therefore, when studying China's stone carving calligraphy art, this paper will involve a lot of stone carving art, which is very necessary. Calligraphy and painting have the same origin, and lettering is also closely related to sculpture.