Guo Moruo Calligraphy Collection

Author: Editorial Committee of Guo Moruo's Calligraphy Collection
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Publishing Date: 1999-11-01
Features: Guo Moruo was an outstanding cultural giant in the history of modern Chinese culture. He was exceptionally talented, knowledgeable, and left a profound legacy in the fields of culture and academia. In the realm of calligraphy, he also achieved brilliance. He valued both tradition and innovation, absorbing the essence of the past while transcending conventional boundaries, holding a significant position in the history of modern Chinese calligraphy. This book compiles over 400 calligraphy works created by Guo Moruo throughout his life, most of which are exquisite masterpieces from his vast output between 1926 and 1977, spanning half a century. These works hold extremely high artistic and historical value. To facilitate readers in understanding and studying the development of Guo Moruo's calligraphy creation, the book is divided into two volumes based on calligraphy forms: Volume One includes zhongtang (large scrolls), tiaofu (horizontal scrolls), yinglian (couplets), and hengpi (horizontal inscriptions); Volume Two features shoujuan (handscrolls), ceye (album leaves), shanmian (fan-shaped scrolls), and inscriptions on rubbings. The works in both volumes are generally arranged in chronological order based on the time of creation. This book is published as a single volume with two parts, in an 8-inch format, bound in a case, fully colored, and reaches the highest printing standards in China.
Introduction: Guo Moruo was an outstanding cultural giant in the history of modern Chinese culture. He was exceptionally talented, knowledgeable, and left a profound legacy in the fields of culture and academia. In the realm of calligraphy, he also achieved brilliance. He valued both tradition and innovation, absorbing the essence of the past while transcending conventional boundaries, holding a significant position in the history of modern Chinese calligraphy. This book compiles over 400 calligraphy works created by Guo Moruo throughout his life, most of which are exquisite masterpieces from his vast output between 1926 and 1977, spanning half a century. These works hold extremely high artistic and historical value. To facilitate readers in understanding and studying the development of Guo Moruo's calligraphy creation, the book is divided into two volumes based on calligraphy forms: Volume One includes zhongtang (large scrolls), tiaofu (horizontal scrolls), yinglian (couplets), and hengpi (horizontal inscriptions); Volume Two features shoujuan (handscrolls), ceye (album leaves), shanmian (fan-shaped scrolls), and inscriptions on rubbings. The works in both volumes are generally arranged in chronological order based on the time of creation. This book is published as a single volume with two parts, in an 8-inch format, bound in a case, fully colored, and reaches the highest printing standards in China.