Chinese calligraphy art: Volume 7. Ming

Author: Cui Zhi
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Publish Date: 2002-12-01
Features: The Art of Chinese Calligraphy is compiled and printed to meet the needs of for reading, appreciating, and conducting research on calligraphy. The book is organized chronologically based on the historical process of the emergence, development, and evolution of calligraphy, spanning nine volumes. Volume 1: Shang, Zhou, Spring and Autumn, and Warring States; Volume 2: Qin and Han; Volume 3: Wei, Jin, Northern and Southern Dynasties; Volume 4: Sui and Five Dynasties; Volume 5 and 6: Song, Liao, Jin, and Yuan; Volume 7: Ming; Volume 8: Qing; Volume 9: Republic of China. A chronicle of major calligraphy events in each dynasty and an index are included in separate supplements. In addition to collecting famous and representative works from all dynasties, this book places special emphasis on selecting rare and previously unseen masterpieces of calligraphy, particularly those newly discovered or unearthed in recent years. Each volume provides a concise overview of the calligraphy and art of its respective era and is organized into thematic units based on calligraphic features, each with a brief introduction. For the works included, details such as era, title, author, dimensions, provenance, excavation date and location, and collection institution are provided where applicable. For difficult-to-decipher texts, such as oracle bone script, bronze inscriptions, and cursive script, possible annotations may be included. When a character has multiple interpretations, the corresponding meanings are noted in parentheses after the character. This volume focuses on Ming Dynasty calligraphy and includes 176 works, such as calligraphy scrolls and printed collections.