A History of Chinese Calligraphy
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...
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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.
AcknowledgementAbbreviationsNote to the ReaderIntroductionCh. 1The Beginning of Written Words1Ch. 2The Oracle Bone Inscriptions, Chia-ku-wen11Ch. 3The Seal Script, Chuan-shu21Ch. 4Spirituality in Chinese Calligraphy and Magic Scripts75Ch. 5A Brief Introduction to Chuan-ke, the Art of Seal-engraving97Ch. 6The Clerical Script, Li-shu117Ch. 7The Regular Script, Kai-shu151Ch. 8The Draft Script, Tsao-shu243Ch. 9The Action Script, Hsing-shu287Ch. 10Calligraphy in the Modern Age331Summary353Appendix A A Brief Note on Painting and Calligraphy361Appendix B "Lun shu" (A Discussion on Calligraphy)373Appendix C A Brief Account of Writing Tools375Selected Bibliography399Index of Artists407Index413
