Practical Calligraphy Course for Famous Pen Masters: Running Cursive

Author: Wang Huisong / Country: Mainland China
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: To facilitate self-study of calligraphy among young people, our press has invited the renowned calligrapher Wang Huisong to compile this series of "Practical Calligraphy Tutorials by Famous Calligraphers." A distinctive feature of this series of calligraphy books is the combination of theory and practice. For each stroke and radical in Chinese characters, concise textual explanations are provided. These theoretical insights are condensed from the long-term writing experience and insights of calligraphy masters. Written in accessible language, the tutorials allow readers to read, trace, and copy, guiding writing practice while enabling readers to contemplate the theoretical text through tracing and copying exercises. This approach yields a notably accelerated learning effect for calligraphy practice. The series is printed using a red-ink tracing method, integrating the three techniques of tracing, copying, and red-inking. When using the books, readers first trace the characters on transparent paper, then practice copying on their own paper, and finally trace the red-inked characters in the book to reinforce their learning. Through repeated practice, readers will naturally achieve harmony between mind and hand, mastering a beautiful and elegant calligraphy style.