Yan Zhenqing's Calligraphy of "Oriental Shu's Praise for Paintings" · (Complete Version): Yan Zhenqing's Calligraphy of "Oriental Shu's Praise for Paintings"

Author: Yan Zhenqing
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Publishing Date: 2001-01-01
Features: This stele's calligraphy was created by Yan Zhenqing at the peak of his artistic maturity at the age of forty-six. Although it was made only two years after the Dabao Ta Stele, it marked a significant departure from his earlier strict and orderly style. The brushwork is round and vigorous, the structure slightly elongated, exuding a towering and robust, profound and vigorous, majestic and powerful, and clear and spirited aura. It has been highly regarded by calligraphers throughout history. This edition combines the front and back sides of the stele into one volume. It also meticulously collates the entire stele based on well-preserved rubbings and cross-references from literature, correcting and restoring multiple missing or damaged parts. Additionally, it rectifies a common error in certain printings where the phrase "xū mù tú cún" was mistakenly transposed to "xū mù cún tú," restoring the original appearance of the Tang Dynasty stele as an "unblemished character edition." Accompanying the stele are the Yan Style (Dongfang Shuo Huazan) Brushwork and Tip Diagram and the Calligraphy Mnemonics, designed to assist learners in practicing calligraphy.