Dong Qichang Running Script Practice Sheet (Side Notes in Regular Script)

Author: Yang Lu
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Publish Date: 1996-12-01
Features: Dong Qichang (1555–1636), a native of Songjiang Huating (now Shanghai), styled Xuancai, also known as Sisi Bai and Xiangguang Jushi. His running script is characterized by its well-arranged lines and spacing, with a loose, elegant, and refined style, forming a unique school of calligraphy that influenced the style of calligraphy in the late Ming Dynasty and the entire Qing Dynasty. He once claimed, "Zhao's calligraphy becomes ordinary due to familiarity, while my calligraphy achieves elegance through naturalness." The selected works in this collection, "Record of the Dragon's Divine Response" and "Biography of Master Shao Kangjie Written by Himself," are representative examples of his running script. This book is arranged using the same method as running script and regular script, which does not disrupt the connection between the upper and lower lines of the characters, helping beginners and enthusiasts to appreciate and practice calligraphy.