Chinese calligraphy model chart

Author: Editorial Committee of "Social Art Level Examination - Fine Arts and Calligraphy Series"
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Publishing Date: 2005-01-01
Features: To support the social art level examination program mandated by the Ministry of Culture, and to provide candidates with convenient options for selecting examination levels and advancing their professional studies, this series of books has been specially compiled according to the specific requirements of the fine arts and calligraphy examination syllabus. The series covers eleven professional categories within the examination scope: Chinese freehand flower-and-bird painting, Chinese meticulous flower-and-bird painting, Chinese freehand landscape painting, Chinese freehand figure painting, sketching, figure quick sketch, watercolor painting, tempera painting, oil painting, and Chinese calligraphy, as well as hard-tip calligraphy. Each category is divided into two volumes: one for examination syllabus illustrations and the other for corresponding professional techniques. The compilation of this series was primarily carried out by senior examiners appointed and approved by the Ministry of Culture, who are highly influential experts in their respective fields both domestically and internationally. The illustrations were mostly personally drawn by these experts and later reviewed and approved by the examination center's evaluation committee.
The illustration volume for each level lists multiple works, allowing candidates to understand the range of examination pieces and the specific requirements of the syllabus. The technique volume serves as a supplementary textbook to the illustration volume, featuring typical works for each level with detailed step-by-step illustrations of painting techniques. Some volumes also include photographs of live subjects, demonstrations of painting postures, and examples of art supplies in use. Each step is accompanied by thorough explanatory text, aiming to provide strong guidance for candidates in all professional fields to study and prepare effectively.
As a foundational program, the social art level examination is a supporting initiative for the Ministry of Culture's triennial "Starlight Award" evaluation project. Therefore, the standards for judging artistic proficiency and basic requirements in each category are as follows: Level 8 is set to meet the admission standards for fine arts programs in national universities, Level 9 is to qualify for selection in provincial/regional preliminary exhibitions of the "Starlight Award," and Level 10 is to achieve winning status in provincial/regional preliminary exhibitions of the "Starlight Award."