Tang Dynasty Regular Script Structure Practice Book

Author: Liu Puqing
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Publishing Date: 2005-12-01
Features: The first compiler of this set of standard practice books for regular script calligraphy in the styles of Ou, Yan, Liu, Zhao, Su, Huang, and Tang, as well as the practice books for structure and composition, was Mr. Liu Puqing (1900—1974). He was an outstanding expert in printing and currency printing in China during the 20th century and served as the national chief engineer. He dedicated his life to the field of artistic printing and currency printing. Over more than ten years of his spare time, he studied the principles of writing regular script efficiently and beautifully based on the theories of Chinese calligraphers. He combined the summarized theories of regular script calligraphy with representative examples from famous calligraphers of past generations to compile and publish the standard practice books for the Ou, Yan, and Liu styles, as well as the practice books for the structure and composition of the Liu-style regular script. After the "Cultural Revolution," his eldest daughter, Liu Lun, continued her father's legacy and compiled additional standard practice books for various calligraphic styles. Since their public release in 1962, this set of practice books has accumulated millions of copies in print and remains consistently popular among calligraphy enthusiasts and learners.
The first compiler of this set of standard practice books for regular script calligraphy in the styles of Ou, Yan, Liu, Zhao, Su, Huang, and Tang, as well as the practice books for structure and composition, was Mr. Liu Puqing (1900—1974). He was an outstanding expert in printing and currency printing in China during the 20th century and served as the national chief engineer. He dedicated his life to the field of artistic printing and currency printing. Over more than ten years of his spare time, he studied the principles of writing regular script efficiently and beautifully based on the theories of Chinese calligraphers. He combined the summarized theories of regular script calligraphy with representative examples from famous calligraphers of past generations to compile and publish the standard practice books for the Ou, Yan, and Liu styles, as well as the practice books for the structure and composition of the Liu-style regular script. After the "Cultural Revolution," his eldest daughter, Liu Lun, continued her father's legacy and compiled additional standard practice books for various calligraphic styles. Since their public release in 1962, this set of practice books has accumulated millions of copies in print and remains consistently popular among calligraphy enthusiasts and learners.