Complete Collection of Calligraphy by Emperor Huizong of Song

Author: Wang Pingchuan
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Publication Date: 2002-01-01
Features: Introduction: A Decade of Dedication "The Complete Collection of Calligraphy by Emperor Huizong of Song" by Zhao Menglin and his comrade Wang Pingchuan has now been published and presented to readers, which is a welcome news for those who love the Slim Gold Script. They no longer need to follow Menglin's footsteps, spending exorbitant prices to purchase calligraphy collections for just one stele or even dozens of characters. Those familiar with Menglin know his passion for Peking Opera painting. Chao Hua Publishing, with its keen eye for talent, published his "Peking Opera Face Paintings" in 1992 in both Chinese and English editions. Due to overwhelming demand, it has been reprinted seven times. This led to the 1999 publication of its companion volume "Peking Opera Characters," which also enjoyed great success and has now been reprinted twice. Menglin's perseverance has equally moved his compatriots across the strait. In September 1999, Shu Xing Publishing in Taiwan published his "Complete Collection of Chinese Peking Opera Face Paintings," featuring 1161 face paintings. All of these are the of decades of his hard work, and the joy and struggles behind them are only known to him.