New Regular Script Dictionary

Author: Wang Yihua
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: The complete set of "Newly Compiled Calligraphy Dictionary" consists of five volumes: "Newly Compiled Regular Script Dictionary," "Newly Compiled Cursive Script Dictionary," "Newly Compiled Clerical Script Dictionary," "Newly Compiled Seal Script Dictionary," and "Newly Compiled Running Script Dictionary." This set is an expansion based on the previously published "Dictionary of Five Scripts Calligraphy by Famous Artists Through the Ages" by our press, aiming to provide more model characters from renowned calligraphers for friends who love calligraphy. This set selects model characters from famous steles and scrolls in the five scripts (Regular, Cursive, Clerical, Seal, and Running) of calligraphy through the ages. It spans from oracle bone script and bronze inscriptions, passing through the Shang, Western Zhou, Spring and Autumn Periods, Warring States, Qin, Han, Three Kingdoms, Western and Eastern Jin, Northern and Southern Dynasties, Sui, Tang, Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, Song, Yuan, Ming, Qing, and Republican eras, down to modern masters such as Sha Menghai and Shen Yinmo after the liberation. It is incredibly comprehensive, covering almost everything. The editorial approach of this set is clear: each volume includes 3,000 character entries and over 20,000 model characters. At the end of each volume, there is an introduction to famous calligraphers and steles in the five scripts through the ages, providing calligraphy enthusiasts with a relatively complete classical reference library. Moreover, this set is exquisitely produced at an affordable price, making it a valuable tool for ordinary people.