Epitaph of Zhang Xuan [Chinese calligraphy]

The Zhang Heinv Tomb Inscription (also known as the Epitaph of Zhang Heinv, full title is “Epitaph of Zhang Xuan, Former Governor of Nanyang Commandery of the Wei Dynasty”) is a famous Northern Wei dynasty (386–534 CE) stone inscription, dating to 531 CE.

It is celebrated for its elegant and refined clerical-regular script transition style, reflecting the maturity of early regular script (kaishu). It is admired for its balanced structure, subtle brushwork, and graceful composition – making it a model for calligraphy learners.