Calligraphy Techniques (Includes Disc)

Author: Zhang Pingshu
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Publish Date: 2001-01-19
Features: Calligraphy is a dazzling gem in the field of calligraphy. The author has been engaged in calligraphy creation for many years and is renowned both at home and abroad, known as "a pen of the military." Combining years of practical experience in calligraphy creation, he explains the unique brushwork, ink techniques, and composition of calligraphy in a clear and vivid manner using illustrations and simple language. The book is richly referenced and highly original, making it a distinctive practical reference book for calligraphy learning and writing in recent years, filling a gap in calligraphy techniques. It is suitable for display and beautification in places such as hotels, exhibition halls, signs, plaques, bedrooms, and halls. At the same time, it serves as a reference for calligraphy enthusiasts in learning and creating, and is a valuable tool for art designers.
This book is the result of the author's years of practice and theoretical research in calligraphy creation, primarily introducing the techniques and theoretical significance of calligraphy. It incorporates the techniques of cliff carvings, stone plaques, and famous people's inscriptions into calligraphy, with abundant and detailed materials, many of which are rare. The book is concise in text, simple in language, and well-organized, providing a thorough explanation of the unique calligraphy writing techniques—holding the brush, gripping the handle, wrist movement, brushwork, character composition, and layout—through illustrations and audiovisual forms. The theoretical research is combined with artistic creation, making it easy to understand. This allows the art of calligraphy to enter halls, towers, courtyards, hotels, restaurants, factories, enterprises, and ordinary households, providing people with artistic enjoyment.
The publication of this book fills a gap in the field of calligraphy, making it undoubtedly a rare and valuable book for calligraphy enthusiasts, especially those who are eager to learn calligraphy.