Yan Zhenqing's Regular Script 1, Collection of Sentences and Couplets from the "Dabao Ta Stele"

Author: Tian Dengyue, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: A practical and rapid calligraphy learning book, meticulously refined and arranged based on the structural principles, writing methods, and practical requirements of Chinese characters. This book features a specially designed practice grid called the "Square Grid with Four Corners Folded Back." This grid was developed by analyzing existing grids such as the square grid, the square-with-lines grid, the nine-square grid, the rice-grid, and the square-with-corners grid, while also referencing traditional Chinese methods of folding paper when writing couplets or horizontal scrolls. After rigorous research and practical application, it was introduced to the public. The "Square Grid with Four Corners Folded Back" is highly convenient to make and use. Simply fold the paper into an outer square grid and an inner square grid, resembling the character "" (huí). Then, fold the "" shape diagonally, forming an "X" in the center. This practice grid combines the strengths of various existing grids while avoiding their shortcomings. It eliminates the need for rulers, allows for adjustable grid sizes, facilitates stroke arrangement, and makes structuring characters and layout more natural. It enables learners to quickly grasp the structural principles and writing methods of Chinese characters, making it a highly practical learning approach. The content of this book is selected from the representative works of influential calligraphers throughout Chinese history, compiled into sentences and couplets based on practical requirements. Its main purposes are: to enhance learners' interest in copying classic calligraphy works and guide them to quickly master practical calligraphy skills; to achieve twice the result with half the effort through a combination of learning and application. The Practical and Rapid Calligraphy Learning Book integrates brushwork techniques, structural principles, layout, and practicality, combining theoretical guidance with creative practice, making it a shortcut for learners to enter the realm of calligraphy art.