Wang Xizhi's Running Script Holy Teaching Order

Author: Li Zhongyuan
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: The Golden Ratio Practice Grid, which has recently obtained a national patent, is a new achievement in calligraphy teaching research developed by Professor Li Zhongyuan, Director of the Calligraphy Art Research Institute at Shenzhen University. This innovation is based on a comprehensive and in-depth study of traditional calligraphy practice grids, combining the aesthetic principles of the Western 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 Professor Li Zhongyuan, Director of the Calligraphy Institute at Shenzhen University—the Golden Ratio Practice Method—to scientifically analyze and interpret the works of Wang Xizhi, a renowned calligrapher from the Jin Dynasty, collected by Tang Dynasty scholars in his "Shengjiao Xu." The analysis covers aspects such as strokes, radicals, and structure, accompanied by an article specifically discussing the key principles of the Golden Ratio Practice Method and exemplary models for creative guidance.