Regular Script: Shimen Grotto Inscriptions

Author: Lin Xingbang
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Publish Date: 2001-12-01
Features: Since this set of books is designed for beginners, the content is arranged to gather relevant materials as much as possible, helping beginners understand the history and calligraphy techniques of inscriptions. The explanations are concise and clear, guiding beginners to practice steadily and accurately, enabling them to master basic strokes, radicals, shaping methods, the external appearance and inner spirit of characters. The books embody the solemn and profound beauty of temple-style calligraphy.
The selected classic works in this set, including the Liqi Stele, Caoquan Stele, Yijing Stele, Hengfang Stele, Shimen Inscription, and Shichen Front and Back Steles, are renowned masterpieces of clerical script, highly praised by later calligraphers and even revered as the authentic king of clerical script in the "Eight Great Books of Calligraphy."
When learning clerical script, it is essential to understand the characteristics and historical backgrounds of each stele. When practicing, one can then wield the brush with ease. Observing the clerical script, one sees it as square, severe, elegant, and flowing. It combines the extraordinary with the ordinary, the sparse with the refined, and the profound with the concise. With endless variations yet within bounds, it can express unique personality and strength.