Calligraphy in six styles with hard pens

Author: Yao Fenglin
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Publish Date: 1999-03-01
Features: Six scripts, encompassing the fundamental calligraphic styles of Chinese characters.
Regular script (Kai style) is the standard font and the foundation for recognizing and learning characters. Seal script (Zhuanshu) is the ancestor of calligraphy, embodying rich cultural spirit. Clerical script (Lishu) is the simplified form and artistic leap of Chinese characters. Wei script is a specific historical style of writing. Cursive script (Caoshu) is an exaggerated and transformed form based on simplification. Running script (Xingshu) is the crystallization of both the practical and artistic functions of calligraphy.
Hobbies may vary from person to person, but to fundamentally master the basics of calligraphy, one must be familiar with all six scripts. This not only expands artistic taste but also nurtures aesthetic style and accumulates knowledge of the evolution of Chinese characters. "Words carry truth, calligraphy expresses emotion." A fine piece of calligraphy paired with renowned text complements each other.
"Red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, purple"—these seven books and scrolls feature content that will be both necessary and interesting for any calligraphy practitioner to read.