Pen Calligraphy 100-Day Practice Book: Calligraphy 100-Day Series

Author: Liu Jingxiang
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Publish Date: 1999-11-01
Features: The calligraphy in this book is elegant and legible, making it highly practical. It adheres to strict rules and requires standardized writing, serving as a foundation for learning other scripts. Therefore, many people choose calligraphy penmanship as their preferred starting point. The selection and arrangement of characters in this book are based on extensive teaching experience, considering factors such as usage frequency and combination patterns. The (classified arrangement) method is adopted, progressing from simple to complex, for a gradual learning process. It is worth noting that Chinese characters are categorized according to their radicals, totaling 214 in total. This classification is standardized in various dictionaries and glossaries. However, since the introduction of simplified characters and the phonetic alphabet system, some dictionaries and glossaries have developed their own radical tables, while others prioritize phonetic searches or continue to use the traditional 214 radicals. Given that some self-developed radical tables are not scientifically sound and deviate from the original meaning of the characters, this book retains the traditional 214 radical classification method. Practicing calligraphy requires diligent and steady effort, not hasty or (careless scribbling). To this end, this book provides readers with an ideal learning content and method, including textual explanations, model characters, tracing, and copying, as well as exercises on related character forms, reviews, and explanations of calligraphy structure with accompanying tracing and copying. When learning, readers should pay attention to reading and understanding the textual explanations at the beginning of each page. Start with tracing before copying, and aim to practice one page per day. With perseverance, after one hundred days, your calligraphy skills will undoubtedly improve significantly.