Kai Xing Cao Hard Pen Calligraphy - 100 Poems of Tang Dynasty Quju

Author: Li Yanxuan
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: This book features popular Tang Dynasty quatrains, written in three calligraphic styles: regular script, running script, and cursive script. It combines reading poetry with practicing calligraphy, achieving two goals with one effort. Each poem is presented in all three scripts—regular, running, and cursive—both in simplified and traditional characters. Additionally, there are comparative sections showing all three scripts side by side. The Chinese government has actively promoted the use of simplified characters, many of which originated from ancient cursive scripts, which in turn evolved from traditional characters. Therefore, studying the contrast between simplified and traditional characters, as well as the comparison of regular, running, and cursive scripts, allows learners to master the standard forms of each style efficiently, achieving twice the result with half the effort. The layout and formatting of the book are also diverse, enabling learners to practice basic brush techniques, structural composition, and overall layout. It supports both tracing and copying, making it easier to memorize and improve, truly a versatile and practical calligraphy workbook.