50 Examples of Cursive Poetry

Author: Li Youlai, Editor-in-Chief
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Publishing Date: 2003-01-01
Features: This series includes "Maxims," "Poetry," and "Couplets," each written in six calligraphic styles—Seal Script, Clerical Script, Wei Stele Script, Tang Regular Script, Running Script, and Cursive Script—comprising 3 sets of 20 volumes. Each volume contains 50 selected maxims, poems, and couplets from history, curated by the author. Practitioners can choose according to their preferences and learned script. This series has the following characteristics:
1. Appreciation: The main content of the series consists of carefully selected exquisite maxims, outstanding poems, etc., supplemented by renowned calligraphers' masterpieces in their signature styles, along with brief annotations by the author. This allows learners to appreciate the beauty of the texts while enjoying the artistic insights from the calligraphers' comments.
2. Knowledge: The series covers many aspects of calligraphic creation, all introduced by the author.
3. Practicality: Books on calligraphic creation are scarce, and most are standalone volumes with limited and fragmented content, failing to meet learners' needs for creative practice. This series, however, strengthens these aspects in both its overall planning and writing style, enhancing practicality. The appended "Gems Collection" provides thematic material for creative inspiration.