History of Chinese Calligraphy: Song, Liao, and Jin Dynasties Volume

Author: Cao Baolin
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Publish Date: 1999-10-01
Features: This book is the fifth volume of the National "Nineteen-Ninety-Five" Publishing Plan Key Book "History of Chinese Calligraphy." It is written by the renowned calligrapher and calligraphy scholar Cao Baolin. The Song Dynasty was one of the most prosperous and powerful periods in Chinese history, achieving remarkable accomplishments in both literature and art. This book provides a detailed exposition and analysis of various calligraphic schools and trends during the Northern and Southern Song Dynasties and the Liao and Jin periods. It particularly focuses on the formation and historical impact of the Song Dynasty's "intention-oriented" calligraphic style, as well as on the prominent calligraphers of the era, known as the "Four Masters of the Song"—Su Dongpo, Huang Shangyu, Mi Fu, and Cai Xiang.