Recognize Chinese characters, learn calligraphy

Author: Li Xinhua
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This book selects two hundred and ninety-six commonly used Chinese characters, dividing them into five categories: Human, Nature and Daily Life, Culture, and Others. Each entry provides a detailed introduction to the original meaning and common extended meanings of the characters. To better reveal the evolution of the characters' forms, the author has personally written all examples in Oracle Bone Script, Bronze Script, Small Seal Script, Clerical Script, Cursive Script, Running Script, and Regular Script, enabling readers to gain a deeper understanding of the meanings of Chinese characters. Additionally, through explanations of the key principles of Regular Script and Running Script, it provides a general overview of the characteristics of these Chinese script styles, allowing calligraphy enthusiasts to receive some basic training in Chinese character calligraphy. Based on this, the book selects a small number of over three hundred commonly used characters as introductory training for beginners in Regular Script and Running Script calligraphy.