Collection of Calligraphy and Couplets: New Concept Calligraphy Manuscript. Issue 2

Author: Yuan Qiming
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Publish Date: 2004-11-01
Features: Bamboo slips and oracle bone inscriptions were the primary materials for recording Chinese characters before the invention of paper. They were predominantly used during the Warring States to Wei-Jin periods. This era was marked by dramatic changes and a rich variety of styles in the history of Chinese calligraphy, with Clerical Script being one of the most significant scripts of the time. Clerical Script revolutionized ancient scripts, fundamentally altering the nature of Chinese characters and transforming pictographic writing into a more stylized form. It greatly enriched the techniques of calligraphy, and many modern brushwork techniques trace their origins to Clerical Script. The extensive discovery of bamboo slips and oracle bone inscriptions has provided us with a clearer understanding of the writing habits of the time. Compared to the renowned steles of the Eastern Han Dynasty, these artifacts exhibit less refinement and rigor but more vitality and spontaneity. Due to their folk nature, diversity, and pivotal role in the evolution of calligraphic scripts, they offer invaluable insights for modern calligraphic research.