Chinese calligraphy techniques

Author: Editorial Committee of "Social Art Level Examination Series: Fine Art and Calligraphy"
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Publishing Date: 2005-01-01
Features: To facilitate the social art level examination program mandated by the Ministry of Culture, and to provide candidates with convenient options for preparation and professional advancement, this series of books has been specially compiled based on the specific guidelines of the fine art 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, gouache painting, oil painting, Chinese calligraphy, and hard-tip calligraphy, etc. Each category is divided into two volumes: one for examination syllabus illustrations and the other for corresponding professional techniques. Most of the writing work for this series was undertaken by senior examiners appointed by the National Ministry of Culture, who are highly influential experts in their respective fields both domestically and internationally. The illustrations were 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 scope 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 methods. Some volumes also include photographs of live subjects, demonstrations of painting postures, and examples of art supplies, accompanied by detailed explanatory text for each step, aiming to provide comprehensive guidance for candidates in various disciplines.
As a foundational program, the social art level examination is a supporting initiative for the Ministry of Culture's triennial "Starlight Award" evaluation. Therefore, the assessment of artistic proficiency and basic standards for each category requires Level 8 to meet the admission standards for fine art programs in national universities, Level 9 to qualify for provincial/ municipal selections in the "Starlight Award" exhibition, and Level 10 to achieve winning status in the provincial/ municipal selections of the "Starlight Award."