Treasures of Chinese Calligraphy Through the Ages (Volume 1 & 2) (Dutch Edition, Hardcover, Copperplate Paper, Four-Color Original Printing)

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Publisher: Great Wall Press
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Features: This volume includes 33 renowned Chinese calligraphers from various dynasties and 44 exquisite cursive script masterpieces, including Wang Xianzhi's "Mid-Autumn Letter" and Huaisu's "Autobiographical Scroll." There are also less common authors and works, such as Zhao Ji's "Thousand Characters" and Sun Guoting's "Book of Calligraphy." All these works are published in full in this volume. Additionally, there are several masters like Yan Zhenqing and Liu Gongquan, whose works are already celebrated in history, but their cursive script works are rare in the world. We have also included a few of their cursive script pieces to allow readers to appreciate the styles of these masters. In the preface of this book, we provide a detailed explanation of the origins and historical development of cursive script. We also focus on how to appreciate the artistic beauty of cursive script, discussing some insights based on various scholars' views, hoping to help cursive script enthusiasts enhance their appreciation of this art form.