Regular script scroll. New compilation of famous calligraphy steles and scrolls in five scripts through the ages

Author: Liu Jianping, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features:
The book collects characters from ancient inscriptions on metal and stone, and creatively arranges them into couplets. This was once a refined pastime for scholars and literati, as well as a common form of traditional calligraphy art. In the market, there are many collections of character couplets compiled into albums, such as the popular "Shiguwen Collection of Couplets" and "Chushi Song Collection of Couplets," which are composed of couplets based on the calligraphy of a specific stele or collection. Another example is the collection of characters and couplets by the Qin family of Wuxi, who extensively studied various steles, which is also helpful for those learning calligraphy. This book has the following three main features:
1. Carefully selected steles and comprehensive systems. Most existing collections of character couplets are based on personal preferences.
2. Elegant wording and cohesive meaning, with newly composed couplets. While existing collections of character couplets certainly include many well-regarded and clever couplets, they also contain awkward or outdated ones.
3. Computer-assisted character collection to preserve authenticity. Most existing collections of character couplets are handwritten by collectors, often incorporating their personal style, which loses the original essence of the steles and is not conducive to practice. Additionally, some versions only record the couplets without calligraphy, requiring users to search for characters one by one, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive.