Appreciation of Famous Grass-Style Calligraphy Works Through the Ages

Author: Shen Honggen
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Publish Date: 2002-08-01
Features: "Appreciation of Famous Calligraphers in the History of Cursive and Running Styles" meticulously selects poems and prose such as "Liberation Documents of Li Bo," "Commentary on the Book," "Letter of Receipt," "Late Spring Letter," "The Divine Bird Ode," and "Memorial on Sending the Troops," as well as famous couplets and quotes from various dynasties. The content is diverse, representing a perfect combination of form and substance. Readers can study the brushwork and structure of famous calligraphers in cursive and running styles while also appreciating beautiful poetry, couplets, and other elements beyond calligraphy—truly a multi-benefit approach. The book also collects the calligraphy of Emperor Gaozong of Song (Zhao Gou), known as "Miao Wu Ba Fa, Shoushen Guaya," and the cursive and running styles of famous calligraphers such as Zhong Yao and the Xie brothers. Additionally, it includes the Dingding Stele from the Yuan and Wei dynasties, as well as the calligraphy of famous masters like Yu Shilin and Chu Suiliang from the Tang dynasty, compiling the achievements of calligraphers from previous generations. The book also draws inspiration from the writing style of Han dynasty clerical script. The lines are more interesting, absorbing the strengths of others, and achieving excellence in calligraphy by mastering various styles. Learning from the calligraphy of famous cursive and running masters from the past can help readers better absorb the strengths of calligraphers, greatly benefiting their own calligraphy skills. The book includes over a hundred famous cursive and running works from unearthed Han bamboo slips to contemporary creations, with appropriate comments on each piece.