Zhang Youqing's 50 Examples of Han Bamboo Slips Couplets

Author: Zhang Youqing
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Publish Date: 2002-05-01
Features: This series has the following characteristics:
1. Appreciation: The main content of the series is selected aphorisms, exquisite poems, and other works, supplemented by renowned calligraphers' masterpieces created in their preferred styles, along with brief annotations by the authors. This allows learners to appreciate the beauty of the literary phrases while enjoying the charm of calligraphic art through the authors' comments.
2. Knowledge: The series covers many aspects of calligraphic creation, with concise explanations and introductions provided by the authors.
3. Practicality: Books on calligraphic creation are not only scarce but mostly appear as standalone volumes, with relatively thin content and lacking a systematic structure, failing to meet the broader needs of learners. This series, however, strengthens this aspect in both overall planning and writing style, enhancing its practicality. The appended "Gems" section provides selected themes for learners to use in their creations. The series includes "Aphorisms," "Poems," and "Couplets" sections, each written in six calligraphic styles—Seal Script, Clerical Script, Wei Stele, Tang Regular Script, Running Script, and Cursive Script—comprising three sets of 20 volumes. Each volume contains 50 selected aphorisms, poems, or couplets from ancient times, allowing learners to choose based on their preferences and practiced calligraphic styles.