Chinese calligraphy art: Volume 2. Qin and Han

Author: Su Shishu
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Publishing Date: 2000-02-01
Features: 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. It consists of nine volumes: Volume 1: Yin, Zhou, Spring and Autumn, Warring States; Volume 2: Qin and Han; Volume 3: Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties; Volume 4: Sui and Five Dynasties; Volume 5 and 6: Song, Liao, Jin, and Yuan; Volume 7: Ming Dynasty; Volume 8: Qing Dynasty; Volume 9: Republic of China; plus an appendix with a chronological table of major calligraphy events in history and an index. In addition to collecting famous works and representative pieces from all dynasties, the book places special emphasis on selecting rare and previously unseen calligraphy masterpieces, particularly those newly discovered or unearthed in recent years. Each volume provides a concise introduction to the calligraphy art of its respective era and organizes the content into thematic units, each with a brief explanation. For the works included, details such as era, title, author, dimensions, provenance, date and location of discovery, and collection institution are provided where applicable. For difficult-to-decipher texts such as oracle bone script, bronze inscriptions, and cursive script, corresponding transcriptions are appended. This volume on the Sui, Tang, and Five Dynasties period includes 197 calligraphy works, such as inscriptions on stone, ink rubbings, and calligraphy albums.