inscription; colophon; preface and postscript
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Meanings
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inscriptions written before and after books, calligraphy, or paintings; preface and postscript
The character 题 refers to text written at the beginning (preface), while 跋 refers to text written at the end (postscript). The content typically includes critical commentary, appreciation, authentication, or historical records related to the work.
Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
de的
tí题
bá跋
jì记
lù录
le了
chuàng创
zuò作
bèi背
jǐng景
。
The colophon of this painting records the background of its creation.
Jiàn鉴
dìng定
gǔ古
jí籍
shí时
，
tí题
bá跋
shì是
zhòng重
yào要
de的
cān参
kǎo考
zī资
liào料
。
When authenticating ancient books, inscriptions are important reference materials.
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Shū书
fǎ法
jiā家
zài在
zuò作
pǐn品
hòu后
miàn面
xiě写
le了
yī一
duàn段
bá跋
。
The calligrapher wrote a postscript at the end of the work.
Zhè这
běn本
shū书
de的
tí题
bá跋
tí提
gōng供
le了
fēng丰
fù富
de的
lì历
shǐ史
xìn信
xī息
。
The preface and postscript of this book provide rich historical information.