Recognize Chinese characters, learn calligraphy

Author: Li Xinhua
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This book selects two hundred and ninety-six commonly used Chinese characters, divided into five sections: Human, Nature and Daily Life, Culture, and Others. Each character is thoroughly introduced with its original meaning and common extended meanings. To better reveal the evolution of these characters' forms, the author has personally written all examples in Oracle Bone Script, Bronze Script, Small Seal Script, Clerical Script, Cursive Script, Running Script, and Regular Script, enabling readers to gain a deeper understanding of the characters' meanings. Additionally, through explanations of the key techniques of Regular Script and Running Script, it provides a general understanding of the characteristics of Chinese calligraphy to enthusiasts, offering some basic training in Chinese character calligraphy. Based on this, over three hundred commonly used characters are selected as introductory training for beginners in Regular Script and Running Script.