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My First Book of Chinese Calligraphy

Author : Guillaume Olive
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462909876
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (629 download)

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Download or read book My First Book of Chinese Calligraphy written by Guillaume Olive and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2012-09-18 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My First Book of Chinese Calligraphy is a fun and engaging introduction to one of China's most popular arts and crafts for kids. Calligraphy—the art of producing decorative handwriting or lettering with a pen or brush—has been around for thousands of years. In this fun calligraphy for kids book, readers will follow along with Mimi, an eight year old, who takes her first steps towards learning this magical art. Dive in, and explore: The Evolution of Chinese Writing—how Chinese characters first began, thousands of years ago, and how they have evolved The Order of the Strokes—learn how to write the strokes in the correct order The Radicals—what are they, and how to unlock their secrets The Four Treasures of Calligraphy— the four essential tools to get started Movements and Position—how to master your mind's focus, your breathing and even how to move The Five Styles of Calligraphy—Zhuan Shu (seal), Li Shu (clerical), Kai Shu (regular), Cao Shu (cursive), and Xing Shu (running) The Eight Strokes— how to draw the 8 strokes; with them, you can write anything Writing a Character in Calligraphy—create an entire character in calligraphy

Eulogy for Burying a Crane and the Art of Chinese Calligraphy

Author : Lei Xue
Publisher : University of Washington Press
ISBN 13 : 0295746351
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (957 download)

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Download or read book Eulogy for Burying a Crane and the Art of Chinese Calligraphy written by Lei Xue and published by University of Washington Press. This book was released on 2019-12-06 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eulogy for Burying a Crane (Yi he ming) is perhaps the most eccentric piece in China’s calligraphic canon. Apparently marking the burial of a crane, the large inscription, datable to 514 CE, was once carved into a cliff on Jiaoshan Island in the Yangzi River. Since the discovery of its ruins in the early eleventh century, it has fascinated generations of scholars and calligraphers and been enshrined as a calligraphic masterpiece. Nonetheless, skeptics have questioned the quality of the calligraphy and complained that its fragmentary state and worn characters make assessment of its artistic value impossible. Moreover, historians have trouble fitting it into the storyline of Chinese calligraphy. Such controversies illuminate moments of discontinuity in the history of the art form that complicate the mechanism of canon formation. In this volume, Lei Xue examines previous epigraphic studies and recent archaeological finds to consider the origin of the work in the sixth century and then trace its history after the eleventh century. He suggests that formation of the canon of Chinese calligraphy over two millennia has been an ongoing process embedded in the sociopolitical realities of particular historical moments. This biography of the stone monument Eulogy for Burying a Crane reveals Chinese calligraphy to be a contested field of cultural and political forces that have constantly reconfigured the practice, theory, and historiography of this unique art form. Art History Publication Initiative A McLellan Book

The Chinese Art of Writing

Author : Jean François Billeter
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 319 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (131 download)

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Download or read book The Chinese Art of Writing written by Jean François Billeter and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Art of Chinese Calligraphy

Author : Jean Long
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486417395
Total Pages : 129 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book The Art of Chinese Calligraphy written by Jean Long and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2001-06-25 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following a history of Chinese calligraphy — going all the way back to the pictographic beginnings of Chinese writing more than 4,000 years ago — the author explains the basic construction of individual characters and the ways in which calligraphy is used by Chinese artists, including calligraphic seals and inscriptions on paintings.

Way of the Brush

Author : Fritz van Briessen
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462902928
Total Pages : 334 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (629 download)

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Download or read book Way of the Brush written by Fritz van Briessen and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2011-12-20 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Way of the Brush: Painting Techniques of China and Japan examines the technique, style, traditions, and methods of Chinese ink painting and how they were interpreted in Japanese art. Illustrated with over 250 images and packed with instructions, The Way of the Brush covers every aspect of brush painting, from brushstrokes, composition and the painting surface to meaning, perspective and artistic philosophy. Part One is a study of the techniques of Chinese painting and explains the elements, techniques and principles which eventually carried over into Japanese painting. Part Two is devoted to technical challenges and basic problems associated with the art, including the issue of fakes and forgeries of Chinese art in Japan. Also included are three appendices and a full bibliography.

A History of Chinese Calligraphy

Author : Youhe Zeng
Publisher : Chinese University Press
ISBN 13 : 9789622014268
Total Pages : 460 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (142 download)

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Download or read book A History of Chinese Calligraphy written by Youhe Zeng and published by Chinese University Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chinese calligraphy has been an independent visual art form for thousands of years. Its wonderful aesthetics has inspired the art of Chinese painting since the second century B.C. Before pen and pencil were introduced to China, millions practiced the art of writing in ink. In the twentieth century, the art of calligraphy has not only fascinated modern Chinese who are part of this continuous tradition, but has also captured the interest and imagination of the world. This is the first proper history of Chinese calligraphy in English.

Chinese Writing and Calligraphy

Author : Wendan Li
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
ISBN 13 : 0824860691
Total Pages : 281 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (248 download)

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Download or read book Chinese Writing and Calligraphy written by Wendan Li and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2010-05-31 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Suitable for college and high school students and those learning on their own, this fully illustrated coursebook provides comprehensive instruction in the history and practical techniques of Chinese calligraphy. No previous knowledge of the language is required to follow the text or complete the lessons. The work covers three major areas: 1) descriptions of Chinese characters and their components, including stroke types, layout patterns, and indications of sound and meaning; 2) basic brush techniques; and 3) the social, cultural, historical, and philosophical underpinnings of Chinese calligraphy—all of which are crucial to understanding and appreciating this art form. Students practice brush writing as they progress from tracing to copying to free-hand writing. Model characters are marked to indicate meaning and stroke order, and well-known model phrases are shown in various script types, allowing students to practice different calligraphic styles. Beginners will find the author’s advice on how to avoid common pitfalls in writing brush strokes invaluable. Chinese Writing and Calligraphy will be welcomed by both students and instructors in need of an accessible text on learning the fundamentals of the art of writing Chinese characters.

Chinese Calligraphy

Author : Yee Chiang
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 0674968034
Total Pages : 301 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (749 download)

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Download or read book Chinese Calligraphy written by Yee Chiang and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 1974-01-01 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chiang Yee’s Chinese Calligraphy: An Introduction to Its Aesthetic and Technique remains the classic introduction to Chinese calligraphy. In eleven richly illustrated chapters, Chiang explores the aesthetics and the technique of this art in which rhythm, line, and structure are perfectly embodied. He measures the slow change from pictograph to stroke to the style and shape of written characters by the great calligraphers. In addition to aesthetic considerations, the text deals with more practical subjects such as the origin and construction of the Chinese characters, styles, technique, strokes, composition, training, and the relations between calligraphy and other forms of Chinese art. Chinese Calligraphy is a superb appreciation of beauty in the movement of strokes and in the patterns of structure—and an inspiration to amateurs as well as professionals interested in the decorative arts.

Brushes with Power

Author : Richard Curt Kraus
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 9780520072855
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (728 download)

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Download or read book Brushes with Power written by Richard Curt Kraus and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1991-07-24 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the interplay of politics and the art of writing in China today to explain the complex relationship between tradition and modernity in Chinese culture.

Chinese Calligraphy

Author : Zhongshi Ouyang
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780300121070
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (21 download)

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Download or read book Chinese Calligraphy written by Zhongshi Ouyang and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A landmark reference volume devoted to Chinese calligraphy, a unique and beautiful art form with a three-thousand-year tradition Chinese calligraphy, with its artistic as well as utilitarian values, has been treasured for its formal beauty for more than three millennia. This lavishly illustrated book brings to English language readers for the first time a full account of calligraphy in China, including its history, theory, and importance in Chinese culture. Representing an unprecedented collaboration among leading Chinese and Western specialists, the book provides a definitive and up-to-date overview of the visual art form most revered in China. The book begins with the premise that the history of Chinese script writing represents the core development of the history of Chinese culture and civilization. Tracing the development of calligraphic criticism from the second century to the twenty-first, the fourteen contributors to the volume offer a well-balanced and readable account of this tradition. With more than 600 illustrations, including examples of extremely rare Chinese calligraphy from all over the world, and an informative prologue by Wen C. Fong, this book will make a welcome addition to the library of every Western reader interested in China and its premiere art form. Foreign Languages Press

Chinese Calligraphy

Author : Jacqueline Wong
Publisher : Troll Communications
ISBN 13 : 9780816772216
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (722 download)

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Download or read book Chinese Calligraphy written by Jacqueline Wong and published by Troll Communications. This book was released on 2002-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Chinese Calligraphy

Author : Yee Chiang
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 0674122267
Total Pages : 301 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (741 download)

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Download or read book Chinese Calligraphy written by Yee Chiang and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 1974 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the classic introduction to Chinese calligraphy. In nine richly illustrated chapters Chang explores the aesthetics and the technique of this art in which rhythm, line, and structure are perfectly embodied.

The Art of Chinese Calligraphy

Author : Yat-Ming Cathy Ho
Publisher : Chartwell Books
ISBN 13 : 0785833757
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (858 download)

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Download or read book The Art of Chinese Calligraphy written by Yat-Ming Cathy Ho and published by Chartwell Books. This book was released on 2016-02-15 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chinese characters are as beautiful as they were embellished with meaning. Learn 300+ characters for use in meditation, personal art, or design projects.

Embodied Image

Author : Robert E. Harrist
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Embodied Image written by Robert E. Harrist and published by . This book was released on 1999-03 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chinese painting, sculpture, ceramics, and other art have gradually become familiar to many Western viewers, but calligraphy, the art most valued in China, remains little known. The Embodied Image accompanies an exhibition of one of the most outstanding and comprehensive collections of Chinese calligraphy ever assembled outside Asia, the John B. Elliott Collection at The Art Museum, Princeton University. Encompassing works of calligraphy from the fourth through the twentieth centuries, the collection illustrates the extraordinary variety of formats and styles that makes calligraphy one of the most visually exciting of all artistic traditions. Reflecting the latest trends in art history, The Embodied Image carries the study of Chinese calligraphy beyond issues of style and connoisseurship to interpret this art as an integral part of Chinese culture. Nine scholarly essays written by a team of distinguished American and Chinese scholars examine the complex relationship between calligraphy and religion, politics, and literature.

Mi Fu

Author : Peter Charles Sturman
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780300065695
Total Pages : 970 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (656 download)

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Download or read book Mi Fu written by Peter Charles Sturman and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 970 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mi Fu was a prominent calligrapher in 11th-century China. This analysis of his work considers content and style, and examines his calligraphy within the framework of the artist's life, the Northern Song culture in which he lived and the literati theory of art he helped to formulate.

Words and Images

Author : Alfreda Murck
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN 13 : 0870996045
Total Pages : 615 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (79 download)

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Download or read book Words and Images written by Alfreda Murck and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 1991 with total page 615 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In May of 1985, an international symposium was held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in honor of John M. Crawford, Jr., whose gifts of Chinese calligraphy and painting have constituted a significant addition to the Museum's holdings. Over a three-day period, senior scholars from China, Japan, Taiwan, Europe, and the United States expressed a wide range of perspectives on an issue central to the history of Chinese visual aesthetics: the relationships between poetry, calligraphy, and painting. The practice of integrating the three art forms-known as san-chiieh, or the three perfections-in one work of art emerged during the Sung and Yuan dynasties largely in the context of literati culture, and it has stimulated lively critical discussion ever since. This publication contains twenty-three essays based on the papers presented at the Crawford symposium. Grouped by subject matter in a roughly chronological order, these essays reflect research on topics spanning two millennia of Chinese history. The result is an interdisciplinary exploration of the complex set of relationships between words and images by art historians, literary historians, and scholars of calligraphy. Their findings provide us with a new level of understanding of this rich and complicated subject and suggest further directions for the study of Chinese art history. The essays are accompanied by 255 illustrations, some of which reproduce works rarely published. Chinese characters have been provided throughout the text for artists names, terms, titles of works of art and literature, and important historical figures, as well as for excerpts of selected poetry and prose. A chronology, also containing Chinese characters, and an extensive index contribute to making this book illuminating and invaluable to both the specialist and the layman.

The Beginner's Guide to Chinese Calligraphy

Author : Yi Yuan
Publisher : Shanghai Press
ISBN 13 : 9781602201132
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book The Beginner's Guide to Chinese Calligraphy written by Yi Yuan and published by Shanghai Press. This book was released on 2010-10-10 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect for beginners, this calligraphy book teaches over 100 Chinese paintings and calligraphies along with historical and cultural information. As one of the most fascinating artistic form in the world, Chinese calligraphy has long been an area of interest to both novices and researchers. This easy-to-use guide introduces all the basic elements of the standard Chinese calligraphy script, Kaishu, with step-by-step instructions and diagrams for each of the 8 basic strokes. The purpose of this book is two-fold. On one had, it contains a short history of Chinese calligaphy and an introduction to Kaishu style, which embodies the very essense of the "Eastern arts" for those who find themselves interested in the arts of the Asian countries. On the other hand, for those who know about Chinese calligraphy and want to try their hand at it, the book, with Kaishu as a starting point, introduces the basic skills of the ancient and exquisite art of Chinese calligraphy. The rules and methods contained in the book will make the learning process easier with clear diagrams and images.