Chinese calligraphy art: Volume 4. Sui, Tang, and Five Dynasties

Author: Wang Jingxian
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Publish Date: 1998-01-01
Features: The Art of Chinese Calligraphy is compiled and printed for the needs of in reading, appreciating, and conducting research. The book is organized chronologically based on the historical process of the emergence, development, and evolution of calligraphy. It consists of nine volumes: Volume 1: Yin, Zhou, Spring and Autumn, Warring States; Volume 2: Qin and Han; Volume 3: Wei, Jin, Northern and Southern Dynasties; Volume 4: Sui and Five Dynasties; Volume 5 and 6: Song, Liao, Jin, and Yuan; Volume 7: Ming; Volume 8: Qing; Volume 9: Republic of China; plus chronological tables and indexes of major calligraphy events in history. Additionally, a separate supplement is included. The book not only collects famous works and representative pieces from all dynasties but also emphasizes the inclusion of rare calligraphy masterpieces, especially those newly discovered or unearthed in recent years. As much as possible, these works are included in the respective volumes. Each volume provides a concise introduction to the calligraphy art of its era and arranges the works into thematic units, each with a brief explanation. For the collected works, details such as the era, name, author, dimensions, provenance, excavation date and location, and the collection institution are provided. For difficult-to-decipher texts like oracle bone script, bronze inscriptions, and cursive script, annotations are appended. During the Sui and Five Dynasties period, the book includes 197 calligraphy works such as inscriptions on stone, ink rubbings, and calligraphy albums.