Dictionary of Chinese Calligraphy Appreciation

Author: Liu Zhengcheng
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: The book contains 4,245 entries, covering calligraphy from oracle bone script, bronze inscriptions, bamboo slips, silk manuscripts, stele inscriptions, sculptures, inscriptions, brick and tile inscriptions, printed calligraphy, ink rubbings, and seal carving. It ranges from Shang and Zhou dynasty oracle bone script to the works of modern calligraphers. Each calligraphy piece features a four-part appreciation: image, introduction, collected reviews, and analysis. The introduction includes the full name of the work, author, dating, discovery time, current location, version, size, and number of characters. The collected reviews gather comments on the piece from calligraphers and critics throughout history. The analysis is meticulously crafted by one to two contemporary calligraphers or experts.