History of Han Lì, Chen Chen Stele (Introduction to Lìshū)

Author: Shi Zhiwei
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: The "Master Calligraphers' Basic Calligraphy Tutorial" 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 calligraphy 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 master 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, which can represent the style of the calligrapher and are also the preferred choices for later generations. The model characters in this series are selected from the works of great Tang Dynasty calligraphers Ouyang Xun's "Liquan Stele of the Nine Palace," Yan Zhenqing's "Multi-Buddha Stele," Liu Gongquan's "Xuanmi Pagoda Stele," great Yuan Dynasty calligrapher Zhao Mengfu's "Three Gates Record," "Moyan Temple Record," and "Danba Stele," as well as Wang Xizhi, the Sage of Calligraphy,'s "Lanting Preface," "Holy Teaching Preface," and Han Dynasty clerical script "Shichen Front and Back Steles." To complement teaching, in addition to selecting model characters from the original steles, this book also uses the radicals and components of the model characters to design and combine a large number of model characters, guiding learners to apply and vary them for twice the result with half the effort. Converting all model characters into ink traces to make them closer to the true works of calligraphy masters, while moderately enlarging them and using white lines to outline the brushwork methods in the strokes, is a major feature of this book. Through clear and intuitive observation, learners can more easily grasp the characteristics of the masters' styles, thereby improving the effectiveness of basic calligraphy training. The "Master Calligraphers' Basic Calligraphy Tutorial" series is divided into six volumes: (Regular Script Introduction - Ouyang Xun's "Nine Palace"), (Regular Script Introduction - Yan Zhenqing's "Multi-Buddha Stele"), (Regular Script Introduction - Liu Gongquan's "Xuanmi Pagoda Stele"), (Regular Script Introduction - Zhao Mengfu's "Moyan Temple Record" and "Danba Stele"), (Running Script Introduction - Wang Xizhi's "Lanting Preface" and "Holy Teaching Preface"), and (Clerical Script Introduction - "Shichen Stele"). It allows primary and secondary school students, as well as beginners in calligraphy, to choose their preferred style and receive relatively complete, easy-to-master, and progressive learning guidance.