Youth Interest and Specialty Training Series -- Calligraphy (Upper)

Author: Gao Yongchun (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2002-05-10
Features: Calligraphy is an art of beauty, and its beauty is everywhere: the beauty of strokes and lines, the beauty of structure, and the beauty of composition. Practice has proven that if children learn calligraphy during their early years and learn to appreciate its beauty, they will benefit from it throughout their lives. The calligraphy program offered by [Company/Organization Name] as part of art education has been widely welcomed by parents and students. Through six years of practice, we believe the time is ripe to compile a standardized, effective, and school-appropriate textbook that can help students appreciate the artistic beauty of calligraphy. This book is divided into two volumes: Volume 1 focuses on regular script (Kai style), while Volume 2 focuses on running script (Xing style). Each volume is divided into five parts: basic strokes, radicals, structure, reference to classical scripts, and composition. The teaching approach progresses from simple to complex, with a special emphasis on training fundamental skills and creative abilities. This volume of regular script is suitable for children in senior kindergarten through sixth grade. During the writing process, we selected easily recognizable and memorable model characters, and provided an analysis of the "writing characteristics" for each stroke and radical. Considering that children are young, prefer visual learning, and enjoy imagination and association, we have illustrated various calligraphy rules through vivid and engaging images. Additionally, we included "error analysis" and "calligraphy story sessions" to enrich the content and cultivate students' interest.