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| Author | : Léon Long-yien Chang |
| Publisher | : Chicago : University of Chicago Press |
| Total Pages | : 442 |
| Release | : 1990-01 |
| Genre | : Art |
| ISBN | : 9780226101118 |
Chinese calligraphy evokes a complex beauty by the simplest means—a single character, a stroke, or even a dot. It is an intriguing art form that at once reveals a calligrapher's talent and learning, reflects whole epochs of philosophy, religion, and culture, and embraces an artistic tradition thousands of years old. This volume offers a loving appreciation of the aesthetic values underlying Chinese calligraphy as well as an authoritative guide to its historical development as one of China's supreme artistic accomplishments.
| Author | : Guillaume Olive |
| Publisher | : Tuttle Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 96 |
| Release | : 2012-09-18 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 1462909876 |
My First Book of Chinese Calligraphy is a fun and engaging introduction to one of China's most popular arts and crafts for kids. Calligraphy—the art of producing decorative handwriting or lettering with a pen or brush—has been around for thousands of years. In this fun calligraphy for kids book, readers will follow along with Mimi, an eight year old, who takes her first steps towards learning this magical art. Dive in, and explore: The Evolution of Chinese Writing—how Chinese characters first began, thousands of years ago, and how they have evolved The Order of the Strokes—learn how to write the strokes in the correct order The Radicals—what are they, and how to unlock their secrets The Four Treasures of Calligraphy— the four essential tools to get started Movements and Position—how to master your mind's focus, your breathing and even how to move The Five Styles of Calligraphy—Zhuan Shu (seal), Li Shu (clerical), Kai Shu (regular), Cao Shu (cursive), and Xing Shu (running) The Eight Strokes— how to draw the 8 strokes; with them, you can write anything Writing a Character in Calligraphy—create an entire character in calligraphy
| Author | : Jean Long |
| Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
| Total Pages | : 129 |
| Release | : 2001-06-25 |
| Genre | : Art |
| ISBN | : 0486417395 |
Following a history of Chinese calligraphy — going all the way back to the pictographic beginnings of Chinese writing more than 4,000 years ago — the author explains the basic construction of individual characters and the ways in which calligraphy is used by Chinese artists, including calligraphic seals and inscriptions on paintings.
| Author | : Shigemi Komatsu |
| Publisher | : Prestel Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 206 |
| Release | : 1989 |
| Genre | : Art |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : Zhongshi Ouyang |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2008 |
| Genre | : Calligraphy, Chinese |
| ISBN | : 9780300121070 |
A landmark reference volume devoted to Chinese calligraphy, a unique and beautiful art form with a three-thousand-year tradition Chinese calligraphy, with its artistic as well as utilitarian values, has been treasured for its formal beauty for more than three millennia. This lavishly illustrated book brings to English language readers for the first time a full account of calligraphy in China, including its history, theory, and importance in Chinese culture. Representing an unprecedented collaboration among leading Chinese and Western specialists, the book provides a definitive and up-to-date overview of the visual art form most revered in China. The book begins with the premise that the history of Chinese script writing represents the core development of the history of Chinese culture and civilization. Tracing the development of calligraphic criticism from the second century to the twenty-first, the fourteen contributors to the volume offer a well-balanced and readable account of this tradition. With more than 600 illustrations, including examples of extremely rare Chinese calligraphy from all over the world, and an informative prologue by Wen C. Fong, this book will make a welcome addition to the library of every Western reader interested in China and its premiere art form. Foreign Languages Press
| Author | : Wuji Liu |
| Publisher | : Indiana University Press |
| Total Pages | : 708 |
| Release | : 1975 |
| Genre | : Literary Criticism |
| ISBN | : 9780253355805 |
A comprehensive anthology of Chinese poetry from the 12th century B.C. to the present. "This magnificent collection has the effect of a complete library rather than of an anthology of poetry.... A lyric quality comes through into our own language... Every page is alive with striking and wonderful things, immediately accessible." -- Publishers Weekly "Sunflower Splendor is the largest and, on the whole, best anthology of translated Chinese poems to have appeared in a Western language." -- The New York Times Book Review "This remarkably fine anthology should remain standard for a long time." -- Library Journal ..". excellent translations by divers hands. Open to any page and listen to the still, sad music... " -- Washington Post Bookworld
| Author | : Bo Shi |
| Publisher | : Shambhala Publications |
| Total Pages | : 136 |
| Release | : 2003 |
| Genre | : Art |
| ISBN | : |
A master calligrapher illuminates the fascinating history and development of the characters of the Chinese alphabet.
| Author | : Robert E. Harrist |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 480 |
| Release | : 1999-03 |
| Genre | : Architecture |
| ISBN | : |
Chinese painting, sculpture, ceramics, and other art have gradually become familiar to many Western viewers, but calligraphy, the art most valued in China, remains little known. The Embodied Image accompanies an exhibition of one of the most outstanding and comprehensive collections of Chinese calligraphy ever assembled outside Asia, the John B. Elliott Collection at The Art Museum, Princeton University. Encompassing works of calligraphy from the fourth through the twentieth centuries, the collection illustrates the extraordinary variety of formats and styles that makes calligraphy one of the most visually exciting of all artistic traditions. Reflecting the latest trends in art history, The Embodied Image carries the study of Chinese calligraphy beyond issues of style and connoisseurship to interpret this art as an integral part of Chinese culture. Nine scholarly essays written by a team of distinguished American and Chinese scholars examine the complex relationship between calligraphy and religion, politics, and literature.
| Author | : Wendan Li |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 284 |
| Release | : 2010-05-31 |
| Genre | : Art |
| ISBN | : |
The work covers three major areas: 1) descriptions of Chinese characters and their components, including stroke types, layout patterns, and indications of sound and meaning; 2) basic brush techniques; and 3) the social, cultural, historical, and philosophical underpinnings of Chinese calligraphy---all of which are crucial to understanding and appreciating this art form. --
| Author | : Dagny Olsen Carter |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 392 |
| Release | : 1951 |
| Genre | : Art |
| ISBN | : |
The amazingly continuous story of China's artistic development which is actually the story of a great people's spiritual development.
