Five Thousand Years of Chinese Calligraphy: A History of the Development of Ancient Chinese Calligraphy Theory

Author: Xiao Yuan
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: If one were to summarize calligraphy art in a single sentence, it could only be described as the art of writing Chinese characters with a brush. In many countries around the world, such as English-speaking and Arabic-speaking nations, there are also individuals or calligraphy art forms referred to as calligraphers. However, the works of these calligraphers cannot be displayed as scrolls or large hanging scrolls in art museums, and their status as calligraphers would absolutely not be the same as that of Chinese calligraphers, who are revered by generations. This book first examines the historical and logical development of Chinese calligraphy over five thousand years from the perspective of the mutual influence and interaction between calligraphy art and calligraphy theory, guiding readers on a tour of calligraphic aesthetics. If one were to summarize calligraphy art in a single sentence, it could only be described as the art of writing Chinese characters with a brush. In many countries around the world, such as English-speaking and Arabic-speaking nations, there are also individuals or calligraphy art forms referred to as calligraphers. However, the works of these calligraphers cannot be displayed as scrolls or large hanging scrolls in art museums, and their status as calligraphers would absolutely not be the same as that of Chinese calligraphers, who are revered by generations. This book first examines the historical and logical development of Chinese calligraphy over five thousand years from the perspective of the mutual influence and interaction between calligraphy art and calligraphy theory, guiding readers on a tour of calligraphic aesthetics.