Ouyang Xun's Regular Script Calligraphy Techniques

Author: Chen Yu
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Publish Date: 2001-04-01
Features: This book is one of the guides for beginners in calligraphy. It takes the regular script of Ouyang Xun as an example. Ouyang Xun's regular script is characterized by bold and vigorous strokes, well-structured yet not rigid, dense yet not cramped. The force of his brushwork is thick, steady, and well-balanced, revealing both clarity amidst density and freedom amidst rigor. His masterpiece, the "Liquan Ming Stele," was written when Ouyang Xun was 76 years old and has been highly revered by later generations, always serving as a model for those learning to write regular script. The first half of this book presents the essential techniques of Ouyang's style, accompanied by example characters. The second half includes an excerpt from Ouyang Xun's "Liquan Ming Stele," providing practice material and reference for enthusiasts of Ouyang's calligraphy.