Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy art

Author: Bai He
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Publish Date: 2004-01-05
Features: This book is largely consistent with the author's other major work, The Art of Yan Zhenqing's Regular Script, and can be considered a sister volume. What differs is that, building on his previous experience, the author places Yan Zhenqing within a broader historical and cultural context, systematically and scientifically elaborating on the uniqueness, universality, and relationships between Yan's script and other calligraphic styles from multiple perspectives. Examples include comparisons between Yan Zhenqing and Wang Xizhi, as well as the evolution of composition and ink techniques throughout the history of calligraphy. This approach more authentically demonstrates the vitality of Yan's style as an art form. The book serves as a specialized study on calligraphy, can be used as a textbook for universities and various art academies, and is also a valuable resource for to learn and reference.