Chinese Calligraphy

✍ Scribed by Chen Tingyou

• Year: 2004
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 132
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Through 18 chapters and 60,000 Chinese characters, Chinese Calligraphy gives details on topics of calligraphy such as its history and evolution, the calligraphic strokes for characters, and biographies of prominent calligraphy artists. There are also directions on fundamental calligraphy skills. With color and b&w photos.

✦ Table of Contents

Contents......Page 3
Calligraphy:A Cutural Treasure of China......Page 5
Unique Chinese Characters......Page 17
Oracle Bone Inscriptions and Inscriptions on Ancient Bronze Objects......Page 27
Official Script and Later Scripts......Page 35
Four Treasures of the Study......Page 41
Beauty of the Strokes......Page 47
Beauty of Composition......Page 51
Beauty of the Whole Work......Page 57
Reflection of Excellent Skills Beyond the Work......Page 63
Conveying the Emotions of the Author......Page 69
Expressing Knowledge of the Author......Page 75
Feelings, Dionysus and Cursive Style......Page 79
Calligraphy and the Traditional Chinese Cultural Mindset......Page 83
Father and Son:Leaders of the Times......Page 95
Two Masters of the Tang Dynasty......Page 101
Three Masters Focusing on Temperament and Taste......Page 105
Contemporary Reforms and Modern Brilliance......Page 111
Chinese Calligraphy Spreads Worldwide......Page 119
Appendix 1.The Dynasties Mentioned in This Book......Page 129
Appendix 2.List of Main Illustratons......Page 130