Pang Zhonghua's Calligraphy Manuscript for Elementary School Students to Memorize Ancient Chinese Poems (Grades 1-2)

Author: Pang Zhonghua
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: This series of calligraphy practice books integrates "reading," "writing," "learning," and "playing" to inherit and promote China's outstanding historical and cultural heritage. It selects 140 classical poems designated by the Ministry of Education's "New Curriculum Standards" as primary and secondary school students' "must-learn" ancient poetry for calligraphy practice.
In line with the Ministry of Education's "Calligraphy Teaching Outline," which emphasizes the importance of calligraphy education and the gradual progression of learning, this series of practice books:
- Designates the primary school section for regular script (Kai Shu) practice,
- Designates the secondary school section for running script (Xing Shu) practice.
Primary and secondary school students can enhance their memory of classical poetry by practicing calligraphy while reading, achieving the goal of "writing with a pen, reading along, learning poetry through practice, and mastering calligraphy and poetry."
To facilitate students' reading, the classical poems are arranged by grade level. To aid comprehension, the entire book includes introductions and annotations. To spark students' interest in traditional culture, each practice book comes with a set of cartoon stickers. To prevent vision decline in adolescents, the best eye-protective colors are used in the printing process.
To improve students' artistic appreciation, the covers and back covers of the practice books feature the ancient Chinese masterpiece "Along the River During the Qingming Festival." Connecting the covers and back covers of the eight books creates a complete version of the painting.
Primary and secondary school students are in their growth and development stage. In designing the covers of this series of practice books, the following principles were followed:
- The covers of lower primary grades feature bright colors to appear lively,
- The covers of upper primary grades feature calm colors to appear fresh,
- The covers of junior high schools feature light colors to appear elegant. These practice books are arranged in a harmonious and attractive manner, giving a luxurious impression.
This series of practice books, meticulously planned by Huaxia Publishing House, is truly thoughtful and can be considered the best combination among all calligraphy practice books. These books are well-edited, catering to the needs of primary and secondary school students at every turn; they are refined, gathering the essence in one place; they are worth buying, as they are full of treasures; and they are ingenious, filled with fun at every step.
Each sheet of these practice books has a transparent cover for calligraphy practice. After writing, the transparent sheet can be removed and used as a model for further practice. Additionally, these sheets can become an excellent collection of classical poems for appreciation and reading. The introductions and annotations for each poem will serve as your lifelong companions, helping you deepen your understanding of the profound meaning and charm of classical poetry.
Pang Zhonghua personally wrote the preface for this series, advocating his "happy calligraphy practice method." To enhance students' appreciation skills, the back cover features winning works from the national primary and secondary school calligraphy competitions. A creative corner is also provided for calligraphy enthusiasts to encourage the initiative and creativity of young people. Interested individuals can submit their works directly to the China Calligraphy Association for evaluation.
Furthermore, the decision of the China Calligraphy Association to develop junior membership programs and an application form are published. Those wishing to become members are encouraged to take action promptly.