Zhao Mengfu's Technique Analysis for Copying the "Danhaba Stele"

Author: Wang Yuxiao
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: Zhao Mengfu was one of the most renowned calligraphers and painters of the Yuan Dynasty, exerting a wide influence on the history of Chinese calligraphy and painting. His regular script and running script combined the great achievements of Jin and Tang Dynasty calligraphy, reviving the styles of Wang Xizhi and Wang Xianzhi, and was known as the "Zhao Style." This book is a late masterpiece of Zhao Mengfu, whose calligraphic art perfectly represents the Zhao style. The calligraphy on this stele is elegant in form, strict in rules, vibrant in spirit, and the brushwork is gentle and classical, with the precision of "iron and silver hooks." It fully demonstrates the "Zhao Style." This book summarizes and explains the brushwork and structural techniques of the stele, offering rich and practical content. It serves as a guide for beginners and a trusted mentor and companion for calligraphy enthusiasts.