Wang Xizhi's Orchid Pavilion Preface. Introduction to Running Script

Author: Shi Zhiwei
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Publish Date: 2007-10-01
Features: The "" series is a set of popular, practical, and progressive introductory books meticulously compiled for and primary and secondary school students. It is suitable for both students and teachers in terms of content and form for basic calligraphy practice and teaching reference. The study of calligraphy basics generally involves two stages. The first stage is the practice of basic strokes and radicals, and the second stage is the practice of structure and composition. In terms of structure, this book follows the principle of gradual progress, providing detailed guidance on the basic strokes, radicals, and structural rules of various famous calligraphers' styles through numerous examples. It also offers concise guidance on the layout, inscription methods, and seal positions of works. Copying is the main learning method for every calligraphy practitioner. have representative works that can represent their styles, making them the preferred choices for later generations to select. The model characters in this series are selected from the works of Ouyang Xun's "Liquan Ming" from the Tang Dynasty, Yan Zhenqing's "Dabotabei," Liu Gongquan's "Xuanmi," Zhao Mengfu from the Yuan Dynasty's "Sanmenji," "Moyansi ji," and "Danhaba Bei," Wang Xizhi's "Lanting Xu" and "Shengjiao Xu," and the Han Dynasty's "Shichen Front and Back Steles." To facilitate teaching, in addition to selecting model characters from the original steles, this book also uses the radicals and components of the model characters, employing computer design to combine and compile a large number of model characters, guiding learners to apply and vary them for better results. All model characters are restored to ink traces to make them closer to the true works of calligraphy masters. At the same time, they are moderately enlarged and marked with white lines to indicate the brushstroke techniques, which is a distinctive feature of this book. Through intuitive and clear observation, learners can more easily grasp the characteristics of the masters' styles, thereby improving the effectiveness of basic calligraphy training. The "" series is divided into six volumes: (Regular Script Introduction - Ouyang Xun's "Jiu Cheng Gong"), (Regular Script Introduction - Yan Zhenqing's "Dabotabei"), (Regular Script Introduction - Liu Gongquan's "Xuan"), (Regular Script Introduction - Zhao Mengfu's "Moyansi ji" and "Danhaba Bei"), (Running Script Introduction - Wang Xizhi's "Lanting Xu" and "Shengjiao Xu"), and (Cursive Script Introduction - "Shichen Stele"). This allows primary and secondary school students, as well as beginners in calligraphy, to choose their preferred script style and receive comprehensive, easy-to-master, and progressive learning guidance.