"Brush Calligraphy Essentials—A Series of Books on Calligraphic Techniques"

Author: Liang Zhibin
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Introduces the origins and evolution of various calligraphy techniques, explaining the holding of the brush, brush-hand posture, and practice methods. It also covers stroke techniques, brushwork, structure, and composition. Key to Regular Script takes the Liquanming Inscription of the Jiucheng Palace as an example to teach the brushwork, structure, and composition of the style of Ouyang Xun. The book introduces famous steles, rubbings, and calligraphers, accompanied by relevant illustrations. It focuses on techniques: brushwork, stroke techniques, structure, and composition. It emphasizes the brushwork and structure of Ouyang Xun's Liquanming Inscription of the Jiucheng Palace. The ancients said, "The way of using the brush has remained unchanged for ages." Using this brush technique, one can write in the styles of Yan, Liu, or Wei Stele. As long as one practices by copying and memorizing like the model calligraphy, one naturally masters the brushwork.