Newly Compiled Clerical Script Dictionary

Author: Wang Yihua et al. (Editor-in-Chief)
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: The complete set of "New-compiled Calligraphy Dictionary" consists of five volumes: "New-compiled Regular Script Dictionary," "New-compiled Running Script Dictionary," "New-compiled Cursive Script Dictionary," "New-compiled Clerical Script Dictionary," and "New-compiled Seal Script Dictionary." This set is an expansion based on the previously published "Dictionary of Five Scripts Calligraphy by Famous Artists Throughout History" from our press, aiming to provide more model characters from renowned calligraphers for friends who love calligraphy. This dictionary carefully selects model characters from the five scripts—regular, cursive, clerical, seal, and running—of famous steles and scrolls throughout history. It spans from oracle bone script and bronze inscriptions, through the Shang, Western Zhou, Spring and Autumn Periods, Warring States, Qin, Han, Three Kingdoms, Western and Eastern Jin, Northern and Southern Dynasties, Sui, Tang, Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, Song, Yuan, Ming, Qing, and the Republic of China, down to modern masters such as Sha Menghai and Shen Yinmo after the liberation. It is comprehensive, covering virtually every relevant character. The editorial approach is clear: each volume includes 3,000 character entries and over 20,000 model characters. At the end of each volume, there is an introduction to famous calligraphers and steles from the five scripts throughout history, providing calligraphy enthusiasts with a relatively complete classical reference library. Moreover, this set is meticulously produced at an affordable price, making it a valuable tool for ordinary people.