Not many nations in the world possess the art of calligraphy. China does. The history of Chinese calligraphy is not only the longest in the world, but also the most widely spread art in China, and its relation with the national culture is the closest.
This book intends to provide a profound knowledge about the basic aspects of Chinese calligraphy to those who are interested in Chinese culture and those who will invest in Chinese arts and calligraphy and to those who wish to learn how to write with a brush pen.
The book is composed of the following contents:
Part I covers the evolution of Chinese calligraphy from inscriptions on pottery to what it is today, influential calligraphers and related ancedocts; Part II illustrates various tools used in the calligraphy; Part III provides some basic appraisal methods and basic ways of mounting; Part IV intends to arm the readers with approaches to collection and the final part gives the readers some rough idea of market price of calligraphy works.
This is the first book of the series of Chiese calligraphy, the second book is 《Learn How to Write with a Brush Pen (Regular Script)》, the third book is 《Learn How to Write with a Brush Pen (Official Script)》, the fourth one is a textbook on teaching of free hand, the fifth one on teaching on seal script and the final one on teaching of grass style. Those who have studied the series would have an appreciative or critical eye on calligraphy works, and would have laid a solid foundation for becoming a calligrapher.
Chapter I An overview of Chinese calligraphy
Chapter II The embryo of Chinese characters—inscriptions on oracle bones
Chapter III The sacrificial language—inscriptions on bronze ware
Chapter IV Classics of incriptions on stone
Chapter V The antique-like seal script
Chapter VI The robust clerical script
Chapter VII The stately regular script
Chapter VIII The natural and smooth free hand
Chapter IX The Proud Cursive Script
Chapter X Witness of history—seal cutting
Chapter I Basics of Collecting calligraphical work
Chapter II Preserving Methods and Protection
Chapter I The market for ancient calligraphers’ works
Chapter II The market for modern and contemperory calligraphers’ works
