Pang Zhonghua's Calligraphy Workbook for Elementary School Students: Ancient Poems in Regular Script (Grade 5)

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 excellent historical and cultural heritage. It selects 140 ancient poems and couplets designated by the Ministry of Education's "New Curriculum Standards" as primary and secondary school students' "must-learn" content for calligraphy practice.
In line with the Ministry of Education's "Calligraphy Teaching Outline," which emphasizes the importance of calligraphy instruction and the progressive approach to learning, this series of practice books:
- Designates the primary school section for regular script practice.
- Designates the secondary school section for running script practice.
Primary and secondary school students can enhance their memory of classical Chinese literature by writing and reading simultaneously, achieving the goal of "practicing calligraphy while reading, learning poetry through practice, and mastering calligraphy and poetry."
To facilitate students' reading, the ancient poems and couplets 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 deterioration in adolescents, the best eye-protective colors are used in the printing process.
To enhance 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 forms a complete version of the painting.
Primary and secondary school students are in their developmental stage, so the design of the covers reflects their natural tendencies:
- The covers of lower primary grades feature bright colors, exuding vibrancy.
- The covers of upper primary grades feature calm colors, appearing fresh.
- The covers of junior high school feature light, subtle colors, giving a refined look.
The covers are arranged in a harmonious and aesthetically pleasing manner, exuding elegance. This series of practice books, meticulously planned by Huaxia Publishing House, is truly thoughtful and stands out among other calligraphy practice books.
These books are well-crafted, 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 purchasing, as they are filled with value. They are ingenious, brimming with fun and creativity.
Each sheet in these practice books has transparent paper on both sides for calligraphy practice. After use, the paper can be removed and used as a tracing book. Additionally, these sheets can serve as an excellent collection of classical Chinese poems and couplets for appreciation and reading. The introductions and annotations for each poem will become your lifelong companions, deepening your understanding of the classics through practice.
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 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.
Additionally, the decision of the China Calligraphy Association to develop junior member programs and an application form are included. Those wishing to become members are encouraged to act swiftly.