Kai Script Dictionary

Author: Sun Baowen
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features:
1. The book primarily collects Tang-style regular script, supplemented by famous calligraphers from the Wei, Jin, Sui, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties.
2. The book includes approximately 3,500 commonly used Chinese characters, totaling over 16,500 regular script calligraphic examples.
3. Each Chinese character is limited to a maximum of nine regular script ink rubbings.
4. Regular script calligraphic examples from the Song Dynasty or earlier are all converted into positive relief (white characters turned into black characters).
5. Regular script calligraphic examples from the Yuan Dynasty or later are all selected from ink rubbings in this book.
6. The Ni Kuan Zan Tie is attributed to Chu Suiliang, but some believe it is a Song Dynasty copy. In this book, it is selected and only noted as "Ni Kuan Zan."