Great Compendium of Chinese Cultural Relics: Painting and Calligraphy Volume

Author: Wang Qichu et al. / Editor-in-Chief: Liu Jiuan
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Publish Date: 1999-04-01
Features: For dictionary-style books, sometimes you may also get addicted to them like an avid reader, finding more and more enjoyment as you read. Sometimes it's about savoring,, just like appreciating Chinese calligraphy and painting. Chinese calligraphy and painting have a long history, with generations of masters emerging, and books related to them are countless and numerous. After years of meticulous compilation by the National Cultural Relics Administration, the "Illustrated Dictionary of Chinese Cultural Relics: Calligraphy and Painting Volume" covers the essence of all similar books. From the calligraphy of the Two Wangs (Wang Xizhi and Wang Xianzhi) to the landscape paintings of Mi Fu, from the script theory and stele carvings in calligraphy to the Southern and Northern Schools in painting, you can leisurely browse and savor. This book is a compilation of ancient calligraphy and painting. The calligraphy section is based on the calligraphic works left by the generations, starting from the "Pingfu" by Lu Ji of the Western Jin Dynasty, the calligraphy of the Two Wangs of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Ou Yangxun, Zhang Xu, and Huai Su of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, Su Shi, Wang Xinghe, Mi Fu, and Cai Jing of the Song Dynasty, Zhao Mengfu and Xian Yu?iku of the Yuan Dynasty, Song Ke, Li Dongyang, Zhu Zishan, and Dong Qichang of the Ming Dynasty, and the Eight Great Mountains, the Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou, Deng Shiru, Yi Bingshou, and Zhao Ziqian of the Qing Dynasty, all the famous calligraphers and masterpieces of each dynasty are included. All works are printed in color with meticulous care, vibrant and radiant, a comprehensive collection of the finest calligraphy through the ages. The painting section extends from the Warring States and Han Dynasties to the Ming and Qing Dynasties, including the famous paintings of various masters, all based on the collections of museums and included one by one. There are over a thousand calligraphic and painting works in total, each accompanied by appreciative comments. The "Illustrated Dictionary of Chinese Cultural Relics: Calligraphy and Painting Volume" is a comprehensive museum dictionary of Chinese calligraphy and painting compiled by the National Cultural Relics Administration, an authoritative work for calligraphy and painting enthusiasts and collectors for learning and appreciation.