Chinese calligraphy masterpieces of all dynasties. Seal script volume

Author: Zhang Zu'an, Editor-in-Chief; Bai Di, Compiler
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Publishing Date: 2002-01-01
Features: This book is the Seal Script volume of the famous calligraphy works throughout Chinese history. It includes over 100 pieces of seal script works by renowned calligraphers from the Shang Dynasty to the modern era, comprehensively showcasing the achievements of Chinese calligraphy art. The book features a wide range of content, with the diverse styles of famous calligraphers and schools vividly presented. It effectively captures the spirit and style of these masters, making it a valuable collection, appreciation, and practice resource for calligraphy enthusiasts.
Buying a ticket for a few thousand yuan to hear a popular singer sing. The audience numbered in the five digits, dancers in the three digits, and the police on duty in the four digits. The sound system was deafening, the stage could rise and fall automatically, the singer moved up and down, and the costumes changed as quickly as the changing faces in Sichuan Opera. Most of the audience could only see the singer on the large screens in the venue. The audience clapped and stomped their feet, mixed with piercing whistles. How can this be called listening to a concert? It’s nothing but a wild party! All the frustrations or joys in one’s heart are thoroughly released. Spending money for a satisfying experience is worth it!
Modern people are losing the time, patience, and ability to appreciate art works in detail. They need consumerist entertainment and leisure culture. "Vulgarity" not only dissolves the sense of elegance in form but also harbors the danger of dulling our visual perception. The realm of beauty and lyrical style has been exiled. Visual impact has destroyed traditional aesthetic concepts such as subtlety, hidden elegance, the moon in water, the flower in a mirror, and the image beyond the image, replacing them with sensationalism, synchronization, directness, and the release and fleeting pleasure derived from being impacted. Calligraphy, which was once called the pinnacle of Chinese art by Mr. Guo Moruo, seems rather pitiful in this climate. The internationalization of calligraphy art is very difficult. Although we often say that the more national, the more global. Chinese calligraphers have made various efforts, including seeking inspiration from painting and even using color, but the results have not been ideal. Like a fallen aristocratic lady applying makeup and putting on a forced smile, only to end up in the depths of despair—seeing this is even more unpleasant.
Based on the "stubbornness" of Chinese calligraphy, we compiled this series "Famous Calligraphy Works Throughout Chinese History," selecting only traditional classic works. In an atmosphere filled with calls for innovation, it feels like we are "defying the wind." The hope is that calligraphy will not be alienated! Development is different from alienation.