Calligraphy dictionary

Author: Shanghai Bookstore Press Editorial
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Publish Date: 1985-09-01
Features: This book is a calligraphy dictionary. It organizes entries by the four major scripts—Regular, Cursive, Clerical, and Seal—while incorporating the styles of calligraphers from various dynasties. The Regular script is arranged first with its strokes in proper order, followed by Running and Cursive scripts, and then supplemented by Clerical and Seal scripts for easy identification. The book aims for practicality, serving both as a guide to recognizing scripts and as a tool for practicing calligraphy. By using this compilation, readers can identify the various calligraphic styles passed down through Chinese history and practice them. Additionally, apart from the standard characters, it includes colloquial characters and those commonly used in later periods, facilitating easy reference and citation. Each character in the book is annotated with its source, specifying the script type and the stele or rubbing where it appears. The total number of characters selected for the book is 4,478 in the main text, with a total of 46,675 characters across all scripts, focusing on those frequently used in daily life.