Zhang Qian Stele and the Techniques of Clerical Script

Author: Ni Wendong
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: Calligraphy is an outstanding traditional art in China. As an art form that uses dots and lines, calligraphy embodies the essential spirit of Chinese cultural thought and contains all its concepts, making it one of the main representatives of Chinese culture. This book takes the "Zhang Qian Stele" as a model to teach you the techniques of clerical script. Combining the author's years of experience in teaching calligraphy, it selects recognized classic works from historical calligraphy steles and scripts for theoretical explanations and technical analysis, tailored to the needs of self-learners. This series consists of 5 volumes, each focusing on one script style— Seal script, Clerical script, Regular script, Running script, and Cursive script—with each volume written as a standalone book while maintaining interconnections. The outstanding feature of this series lies in its blend of theoretical depth, knowledge, and a strong emphasis on technical analysis and practical application, offering strong practical guidance. Each volume begins with the origin and development of the script style, discusses the stylistic characteristics of different scripts, and focuses on the technical analysis and guidance of classic works, complemented by illustrations for a detailed and intuitive understanding. To support readers' calligraphy practice, the books also include collected characters and couplets from steles and scripts, as well as enlarged copies for practice. This is a self-help calligraphy techniques series that combines theory and practice, integrating teaching materials with steles and scripts. With one volume in hand, readers can comprehensively understand and master the knowledge and techniques of a particular script style, progressing from basic to advanced levels in a systematic and gradual manner to achieve self-taught proficiency.