Complete Collection of Chinese Calligraphy Colored Illustration Edition

Author: Fan Wenlong, Editor-in-Chief
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Publication Date: 2002-11-01
Features: This book consists of 4 volumes and focuses on Chinese calligraphy. The calligraphy works that have been passed down to this day mainly come in three forms: One is the "fatie" (model copies), which are carved or printed based on the original ink traces. The popularity of carving calligraphy scrolls emerged during the Song Dynasty, playing a small role in preserving excellent calligraphy works. Another is the "beitie" (stone rubbings), which are prints made from stone tablets unearthed, reflecting both the level of calligraphic development and providing convenience for calligraphy enthusiasts to study. The third is the "moxi" (ink traces), which is the most revealing of a calligrapher's characteristics. It not only vividly expresses the agility of the brushwork and the vigor of the spirit but also conveys the author's emotions and circumstances, seemingly jumping off the page. Among these three forms, the latter is the most valuable.