Selections from Su Shi's calligraphy

Author: Liu Xiaoqing Zhuang Xinxing
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Publishing Date: 2001-06-01
Features: The value of an academic lies in their penmanship. The delicacy and elegance in their writing cannot be expressed through stone carving. Ancient masters used stone carving to preserve their authentic works. However, once the chisel enters the stone, the meaning becomes distant from the original. With the advancement of printing technology, the authentic works of many calligraphers have been preserved through photolithography and passed down through generations. This series of books introduces calligraphy albums of famous masters from past dynasties to, providing them with materials for practice, appreciation, and collection. Su Shi, styled Zizhan and known as Dongpo, was a renowned calligrapher of the Northern Song Dynasty. From a young age, his mother taught him calligraphy. He was skilled in calligraphy, poetry, and politics. He was well-versed in classics and history, excelled in writing poems and essays, and was also proficient in painting and calligraphy. He had a deep understanding of Buddhist teachings. He diligently studied the works of great calligraphers from the Jin and Tang dynasties, and with his natural talent and comprehensive understanding, his calligraphy became effortless and masterful. Legend has it that Su Shi used a single hook and lying pen technique when writing, emphasizing oblique strokes for elegance. His characters were rich, robust, and powerful, with round and strong brushwork. The beginning of his strokes revealed sharpness, while the ending resembled the brilliance of pearls or the dense ink traces of millet. Su Shi's calligraphy had a significant influence on later generations, and many people studied his style. This book is for to appreciate and discuss in detail. The character "" is removed from the grass character, leaving only two characters. This book is one of the true reproductions of calligraphy by famous masters from past dynasties. It includes Su Shi's calligraphy. His characters skillfully use a single hook and lying pen technique, emphasizing oblique strokes for elegance, with rich, robust, and powerful brushwork. The beginning of his strokes revealed sharpness, while the ending resembled the brilliance of pearls or the dense ink traces of millet. This book is a photolithographic reproduction, offered to.