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The Art of Chinese Calligraphy
The Art of Chinese Calligraphy

Visual journey through China's calligraphic evolution.

If you're fascinated by the elegant strokes and historical depth of Chinese calligraphy, this book will serve as your visual guide. It's a curated walk through time, featuring the most renowned pieces that define this art form. Whether you're an artist, a cultural enthusiast, or a curious mind wanting to explore the essence of Chinese heritage, you'll find this collection both educational and inspiring.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The Art of Chinese Calligraphy

by Zhou Kexi, Lee Yawtsong, Yawtsong Lee
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ISBN: 9781602201170
Authors: Zhou Kexi, Lee Yawtsong, Yawtsong Lee
Publisher: Shanghai Press
Date of Publication: 2010-10-10
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Art, History
Related Topics: Design, Drawing, Crafts, World History, Art History
Goodreads rating: 3.5
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This informative guide to Chinese calligraphy features hundreds of examples including many masterpieces along with insightful text. Chinese calligraphy is an ancient art form that utilizes Chinese characters as a vehicle to communicate the emotional and aesthetic world of the artist. During thousands of years of its development, Chinese calligraphy has evolved into five kinds of scripts, namely seal script, clerical script, regular script, running script, and cursive script, presenting itself as a highly sophisticated art form. The 192 pieces of Chinese calligraphy featured in this book are the most famous representatives, carefully selected and chronologically arranged from the Zhou (c.1046-221 BC) and Qin (221-206 BC) dynasties to modern times. Browsing through the extensive collection, readers will find the book to be a professional and practical manual of Chinese calligraphy, offering easy access to the historical development of the five kinds of scripts, the most celebrated calligraphers and their best works, and a guided appreciation of the artistic merits of the works.
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Visual journey through China's calligraphic evolution.

If you're fascinated by the elegant strokes and historical depth of Chinese calligraphy, this book will serve as your visual guide. It's a curated walk through time, featuring the most renowned pieces that define this art form. Whether you're an artist, a cultural enthusiast, or a curious mind wanting to explore the essence of Chinese heritage, you'll find this collection both educational and inspiring.

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