College calligraphy

Author: Zhao Zhenqian
Publisher: Henan University Press
Book Description:
Chinese calligraphy is a traditional art of the Chinese nation, perfectly embodying the unique artistic attainments and aesthetic concepts of the Chinese people. Throughout the millennia of Chinese cultural development, calligraphy culture has not only broadly incorporated disciplines such as literature, history, and art but also exerted significant influence on them. It is both a strong display of popular culture with a wide audience and an elite culture rich in philosophy and profound depth, holding an extremely important position in the history of Chinese culture and art. Today, in the era of the great revival of the Chinese nation's culture, this artistic gem is flourishing with even greater brilliance and splendor.
Table of Contents:
Preface to the General Editor
Preface
Part 1: A Brief History of Chinese Calligraphy
Chapter 1: Pre-Qin Calligraphy
Section 1: The Origin of Chinese Character Calligraphy
Section 2: Shang Dynasty Calligraphy
Section 3: Western Zhou Dynasty Calligraphy
Section 4: Regional Styles of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods
Section 5: The Emergence of Clerical Script
Chapter 2: Qin and Han Dynasty Calligraphy
Section 1: Qin Dynasty Calligraphy
Section 2: Bamboo Slips and Wooden Tablets Calligraphy of the Han Dynasty
Section 3: Stele Clerical Script of the Han Dynasty
Section 4: Development and Representative Calligraphers of Various Script Styles in the Han Dynasty
Preface to the General Editor
Preface
Part 1: A Brief History of Chinese Calligraphy
Chapter 1: Pre-Qin Calligraphy
Section 1: The Origin of Chinese Character Calligraphy
Section 2: Shang Dynasty Calligraphy
Section 3: Western Zhou Dynasty Calligraphy
Section 4: Regional Styles of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods
Section 5: The Emergence of Clerical Script
Chapter 2: Qin and Han Dynasty Calligraphy
Section 1: Qin Dynasty Calligraphy
Section 2: Bamboo Slips and Wooden Tablets Calligraphy of the Han Dynasty
Section 3: Stele Clerical Script of the Han Dynasty
Section 4: Development and Representative Calligraphers of Various Script Styles in the Han Dynasty
Section 5: Eastern Han Dynasty Calligraphy Theory
Chapter 3: Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties Calligraphy
Section 1: Calligraphy of Wei, Wu, and Shu
Section 2: Jin Dynasty Calligraphy and the Sage of Calligraphy Wang Xizhi
Section 3: Southern and Northern Dynasties Calligraphy
Section 4: Calligraphy Theory of the Western Jin and Southern Dynasties
Chapter 4: Sui, Tang, and Five Dynasties Calligraphy
Section 1: Sui Dynasty and Early Tang Dynasty Calligraphy
Section 2: High and Mid Tang Dynasty Calligraphy
Section 3: The Outstanding Calligrapher Yan Zhenqing with Unique Strength and Grace
Section 4: Late Tang and Five Dynasties Calligraphy
Section 5: Tang Dynasty Calligraphy Theory
Chapter 5: Song, Liao, and Jin Calligraphy
Section 1: Northern Song Early and Mid Dynasty Calligraphy and Cai Xiang
Section 2: Late Northern Song "Meaning-Valuing" Calligraphy Style and Su, Huang, and Mi
Section 3: Southern Song Calligraphy
Section 4: Liao and Jin Calligraphy
Section 5: Song Dynasty Calligraphy Theory
Chapter 6: Yuan Dynasty Calligraphy
Section 1: The Yuan Dynasty Retrocessionist Thought Wave and the Zhao School Calligrapher Group
Section 2: Ethnic Minority Calligraphers of the Yuan Dynasty
Section 3: Later Yuan Dynasty Calligraphy of Hermit Scholars
Section 4: Yuan Dynasty Calligraphy Theory
Chapter 7: Ming Dynasty Calligraphy
Section 1: Early Ming Dynasty Calligraphy
Section 2: Mid Ming Dynasty Wu Gate School and Other Calligraphers
Section 3: "Huating School" and Dong Qichang
Section 4: Late Ming Dynasty Calligraphy Reform and Representative Calligraphers
Section 5: Ming Dynasty Calligraphy Theory
Chapter 8: Qing Dynasty Calligraphy
Section 1: Continuation of Late Ming Dynasty Calligraphy Style and Early Qing Dynasty帖学/碑学 Calligraphers
Section 2: Mid Qing Dynasty's Struggle Between 帖派 and 碑派
Section 3: Late Qing Dynasty's Flourishing of 碑派
Section 4: Qing Dynasty Calligraphy Theory
Part 2: Basic Techniques of Calligraphy
Chapter 1: General Introduction to Traditional Techniques
Chapter 2: Writing Tools and Materials
Chapter 3: Seal Script Techniques
Chapter 4: Clerical Script Techniques
Chapter 5: Regular Script Techniques
Chapter 6: Running Script Techniques
Chapter 7: Cursive Script Techniques
Chapter 8: Calligraphy Creation and Appreciation
Chapter 9: Seal Cutting
Part 3: Highlights of Ancient Calligraphy Theory
Highlights of Ancient Calligraphy Theory
Bibliography
Afterword