Mawangdui Bamboo Slips and Silk Manuscripts Common Character Dictionary

Author: Chen Songchang (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: Bamboo slips unearthed in Hunan, whether Chu, Qin, Han, or Wu, each exhibit distinct 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, initially referred to as "zengshu" (), specifically the Chu boshu unearthed from the Chu tombs in the Xudan Kou of Changsha. These characters are among the representative scripts of the transitional period from Seal script to Clerical script during the early Han Dynasty, with structures rich in artistic charm. This book selects commonly used characters from the Mawangdui bamboo slips and boshu, arranged in the order of radicals from Shuowen Jiezi. For easy retrieval, two indexes are provided: stroke order and Pinyin. This book serves as both a calligraphy practice book and a dictionary. With it in hand, you can appreciate, copy, and search.