Ma Wangdu Bamboo Slips and Silk Manuscripts Common Characters

Author: Chen Songchang
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Publishing Date: 2007-01-01
Features: Bamboo slips unearthed in Hunan, whether Chu, Qin, Han, or Wu, each exhibit distinctive styles and calligraphic features of their respective eras, serving as valuable research materials and learning models. The term "" (Boshu) emerged as a specialized term after the 1940s, originally referred to "" (Zengshu), specifically the Chu Boshu unearthed from the Chu Tomb in Changsha's. These characters represent one of the representative scripts from the transitional period between the evolution of Seal and Clerical scripts in the early Han Dynasty, with structures rich in artistic charm. This book selects commonly used characters from the Mawangdui bamboo slips and silk manuscripts, arranged in the order of radicals from the Shuowen Jiezi. For easy retrieval, two index tables—stroke count and Pinyin—are included. This book serves as both a calligraphy practice book and a dictionary. With one volume in hand, you can appreciate, copy, and search.