Liu Gongquan's One Hundred Methods of Regular Script Radicals

Author: Zhu Yanping, Sun Xuming
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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: Liu Gongquan, known as "Liu Shaoshi" in the world, was another great calligrapher of regular script after Yan Zhenqing in the Tang Dynasty. His regular script, together with Yan Zhenqing's, was later called "Yan's sinew and Liu's bone" by later generations. He initially learned from Yan Zhenqing and then deeply studied the calligraphy of Wang Xizhi and his son, as well as Ouyang Xun, before forming his own style. Therefore, Liu Gongquan's regular script incorporates the brushwork of Ouyang Xun, often tightly interweaving some strokes, making the spacious areas even more expansive. The strokes are fine and strong, with sharp edges and a severe style. Although his brushwork originated from Yan Zhenqing, it differs from Yan's thick and broad style, appearing particularly heroic and commanding. Liu's characters are elegant and vigorous, and this unique calligraphic style was later called "Liu Style." This book explains one hundred basic components of Liu Gongquan's regular script in the form of a grid. The book is divided into six parts: stroke introduction, component introduction, single-character, composite structures, collected-character works, and representative works. This book is suitable for calligraphy beginners of all ages to learn as an introductory study.