Classics of Ink by the Four Masters of the Yuan Dynasty

Author: Zhao Anmin
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Publishing Date: 2007-01-01
Features: The "Selected Calligraphy Masterpieces of China" series meticulously selects classic calligraphy works in existence, printed in color to delight readers. The series includes "Classics of Running Script," "Classics of Cursive Script," "Classics of the Four Tang Calligraphers," "Classics of the Four Song Calligraphers," "Classics of the Four Ming Calligraphers," and "Classics of the Four Qing Calligraphers." This book features calligraphy works by the famous Yuan Dynasty calligrapher Zhao Mengfu, such as "The Legend of the Lady of the Luo River" and "Ten Letters in Running Script," as well as works by Xian Yu, such as "Han Yu's Farewell to Li Yuan Returning to Pan Valley," "Poems to in Ancient Style," and "Cursive Script of Du Fu's Poems and the Song of General Wei." It also includes works by Deng Wenyuan, such as "Five-Character Poems in Running Script" and "Family Letters in Running Script," and Kang Li's "Running Cursive Script of the Exiled Dragon Saying" and "Running Script of the Record Letter." These works are primarily in running script, cursive script, and running-cursive script, with some being rare and hard to find. The publishing format for each calligraphy work includes two components: (1) Color illustrations (the main calligraphy, posthumous inscriptions, and collection seals), and (2) Explanatory and critical texts (historical evaluations of the calligrapher's art in prose and regular script transcriptions of the main calligraphy). Reading this book is not only beneficial for improving calligraphy skills but also helps in calligraphy appreciation, research, authentication, collection, and understanding the historical legacy of calligraphy. This book is part of the "Selected Calligraphy Masterpieces of China" series, featuring calligraphy works by Zhao Mengfu, Xian Yu, Deng Wenyuan, and Kang Li, among others, which are rare and hard to find. Reading this book is not only beneficial for improving calligraphy skills but also helps in calligraphy appreciation, research, authentication, collection, and understanding the historical legacy of calligraphy.