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This bilingual study attempts to conduct a comprehensive and in-depth exploration of the collation and research of Qing-dynasty ink‑stone inscription calligraphy. Based on extensive catalogues and documentary materials, it carries out a detailed investigation into multiple dimensions, including the historical overview of Qing-dynasty ink-stone inscription calligraphy, individual ink-stone inscription calligraphy, collaborative ink-stone inscription calligraphy by multiple authors, ink-stone inscription calligraphy of clans and the imperial house, as well as its influences and contemporary implications. The research is mainly divided into five parts. The first part elaborates on the historical overview of ink-stone inscription calligraphy, covering the status of ink-stone inscription calligraphy prior to the Qing Dynasty and the development of ink-stone inscription calligraphy by renowned Qing-dynasty scholars. The second part examines individual ink-stone inscription calligraphy, including research on Gao Fenghan’s, Zhang Tingji’s, and Zhu Shanqi’s ink-stone inscription calligraphy of the Stone Drum Inscriptions. The third part investigates collaborative ink-stone inscription calligraphy by multiple authors, including research on Shen Shiyou’s and Ji Yun’s ink-stone inscription calligraphy. The fourth part discusses ink-stone inscription calligraphy of clans and the imperial house, encompassing research on ink-stone inscription calligraphy in Lin Zai’e’s Yan Shi (History of Ink‑Stones) and that in the Qianlong-era Xi-Qing Yan Pu (Catalogue of Ink-Stones from the Western Studio). The fifth part analyzes the influences and contemporary implications of Qing-dynasty ink-stone inscription calligraphy.