Calligraphy Grand Collection—A Work of Dedication by 100 Calligraphy Masters (Large 16K Hardcover): A Work of Dedication by 100 Calligraphy Masters (300+ Calligraphy Treatises Collected, Gathering over 800 Ancient and Modern Calligraphy Quotes)

Author: Qi Gong
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Publish Date: 1998-12-01
Features: A museum of Chinese calligraphy art, encompassing the works of masters throughout history. Largest collection of genuine works by renowned calligraphers Most extensive reproduction of original texts Comprehensive collection of calligraphic masterpieces from the Shang Dynasty to the late Qing Dynasty, offering immense value for appreciation and reference. Chinese calligraphy, from oracle bone script, bronze inscriptions, seal script, to clerical script, running script, and regular script, has a long history, with each style having its own origins and periods of peak development. After the Qing Dynasty, Chinese calligraphy in various styles did not surpass the previous generations. The Great Calligraphy Dictionary selects characters only up to the Qing Dynasty and does not continue further. This editorial approach helps scholars and calligraphy enthusiasts to have clear goals, focus on key points, and avoid unnecessary detours. The book includes over 60,000 characters from various calligraphic styles of masters throughout China's thousands of years, from the Shang Dynasty to the late Qing Dynasty, covering all scripts such as oracle bone script, bronze inscriptions, seal script, clerical script, running script, and cursive script. It is the largest, most comprehensive, and highest-achieving calligraphy dictionary in history, serving as an authoritative reference for calligraphy enthusiasts to appreciate, practice, and collect.