Fú Shān Cursive Script

Author: Fu Shan
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Publish Date: 2000-06-01
Features: Fu Shan (c. 1605-1690) was a calligrapher and painter during the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. His courtesy name was Qingzhu, and he was also known as Xilu and Shidao Ren. He was from Yangqu, Shanxi, and was well-versed in Confucian classics, Buddhist, and Taoist studies. He excelled in poetry, calligraphy, and painting. His calligraphy was exquisite in all styles, with a flowing and impressive style, earning him the reputation of "Heavenly Script." His calligraphic works include "Imitation of the Great Jin" and others. These three scrolls are fine pieces long treasured by Rongbaozhai. This collection selects some rare calligraphic works from the Ming and Qing dynasties in Rongbaozhai's collection, featuring scripts in regular, cursive, clerical, and seal styles. Most of them are published for the first time. To help readers better appreciate and understand the spirit of the original works, the collection includes editorial enhancements such as full-page displays, reproductions in original size, enlargements of details, and color reproductions of selected works on the cover. These enhancements are beneficial for practicing, creating, and researching calligraphy.