Ouyang Xun's Regular Script of the Stele of the Nine Great Palaces

Author: Li Zhongyuan (Editor)
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: The Golden Ratio Practice Grid, which has recently won a national patent, is a new teaching achievement in calligraphy developed by Li Zhongyuan, Director of the Calligraphy Art Research Institute at Shenzhen University. Based on a comprehensive and in-depth study of traditional practice grids, this method combines the aesthetic principles of the Western art Golden Ratio with scientific coordinate principles. This achievement has overcome the academic challenge of explaining the proportional beauty of Chinese character structures, which traditional practice grids could not address. It holds significant importance for the reform of current calligraphy education and the popularization of calligraphy art in China. The Calligraphy Education Professional Committee of Hunan Higher Education Association commented: "The Golden Ratio Coordinate Grid clearly demonstrates the profound aesthetic principles of calligraphy, bringing about a profound transformation in the field of calligraphy education." This book adopts the important research of Li Zhongyuan, Director of the Calligraphy Research Institute at Shenzhen University—the Golden Ratio Practice Method—to scientifically analyze and interpret the works of Tang Dynasty calligrapher Ouyang Xun, focusing on strokes, radicals, and structural aspects. It also includes a dedicated article on the key principles of the Golden Ratio Practice Method, along with sample works for guidance.