Tang Huaisu's small grass "Thousand Character Classic"

Author: Xiang Bin
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: The "Calligraphy Practice Course for Famous Masters of Cursive Script" is specially written for calligraphy enthusiasts who love cursive script. "Hurry and no time for cursive script." Cursive script originated from practical needs. But now, it has completely shed its practical constraints, making its aesthetic quality its only characteristic. Recently, many people have been learning cursive script and using it for calligraphy creation, because its unique aesthetic feature of expressing emotions deeply attracts them. However, learning cursive script is not easy, and neither is calligraphy creation. The learning process and creative process always encounter various problems, especially for beginners. This series of books focuses on techniques and is a technical tutorial involving the strokes, character formation, structure, and layout of cursive script. This tutorial emphasizes making these techniques micro and specific, analyzing them in detail from the micro level, so that readers can learn cursive script techniques more comprehensively and thoroughly. In addition to techniques, this tutorial also covers cursive script symbols and distinguishing similar characters, both of which are related to beginners' reading of cursive script. Only by passing the reading hurdle can the path of learning cursive script become relatively smooth. This tutorial consists of five books, selecting representative cursive script masterpieces from different dynasties, including Wang Xizhi's "Seventeen Pieces" from the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Sun Guoting's "Shupu" from the Tang Dynasty, Huai Su's "Small Cursive Thousand Characters," Huang Tingjian's "Zushangzuo" from the Northern Song Dynasty, and Zhu Yunming's "Red Cliff" from the Ming Dynasty. The "Small Cursive Thousand Characters" was written by Huai Su in his later years. Huai Su was a famous master of (wild cursive script) alongside Zhang Xu. However, his calligraphy style in his later years seemed to tend toward simplicity. This piece features precise brushwork, warm and smooth strokes, concise character formation, and a tranquil atmosphere. It is also a "Thousand Characters" manuscript, making it an excellent model for learning cursive script.