Song Dynasty calligraphy Fine

Author: Wang Lianqi, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2001-07-01
Features: Song Dynasty calligraphy holds an important position in the history of Chinese calligraphy. It serves as a transitional phase between the calligraphy styles of the Wei, Jin, and Sui-Tang dynasties and the subsequent Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. The stylistic characteristics of the era are very distinct. The formation of this style was influenced by both the social and historical conditions of the time and the inevitable development of calligraphy as an art form. This volume selects one hundred pieces of calligraphy by renowned Song Dynasty calligraphers from the collection of the Palace Museum, allowing viewers to observe the stylistic features and artistic achievements of numerous calligraphers from the Northern and Southern Song dynasties, as well as the fundamental development and changes in Song Dynasty calligraphy.