Calligraphy Cloud Ladder Series -- Zhang Youqing's Simple Couplet Collection: 50 Examples of Literary Couplets (Includes Disc)

Author: Zhang Yongming
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Publish Date: 2002-05-01
Features: After referencing and analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of previous books on calligraphy composition, we have compiled this series, "Calligraphy Cloud Ladder," to assist learners who have already mastered basic brushwork and structure techniques and are eager to enter the stage of calligraphy creation, particularly focusing on composition and format issues. This series was written by a group of calligraphers with extensive experience in teaching and creative practice, aiming to guide learners at the beginning of their calligraphy journey with both classical references and practical examples, providing them with well-structured and scalable models for calligraphy creation. The series includes "Square Script," "Poetry," and "Couplet" sections, each written in six calligraphic styles: Seal Script, Clerical Script, Wei Stele, Tang Regular Script, Running Script, and Cursive Script, totaling 3 sets of 20 volumes. Each volume contains 50 selected classical aphorisms, poems, and couplets, allowing learners to choose based on their preferences and practiced script. This series has the following features: 1. Appreciation, 2. Knowledge, 3. Practicality. This book is part of the "Couplet" section of the Calligraphy Cloud Ladder series. It features 50 selected couplets from history in Seal Script, each accompanied by brief annotations and numerous related calligraphy creation knowledge. The content is comprehensive, the selection is refined, the format is innovative, and the printing is of high quality, integrating appreciation, knowledge, and practicality into one, making it an excellent learning resource for calligraphy enthusiasts.