Chinese Calligraphy Made Easy: A Structured Course in Creating Beautiful Brush Lettering
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Introduction81Materials and Equipment12Brushes14Paper18Ink and Other Accessories222Preparation24Lesson 1Preparing the Brushes26Lesson 2Holding and Loading the Brush283Basic Techniques30Lesson 3Wrist and Elbow Movements32Lesson 4Pressing and Lifting the Brush344Basic Brushstrokes36Lesson 5Horizontal Brushstrokes38Lesson 6Vertical Brushstrokes40Lesson 7Combining Horizontal and Vertical Brushstrokes42Sheet 1More Chinese Words to Try44Project 1Writing the Word for "Luck"46Lesson 8Dots48Lesson 9More Dots50Project 2Making a Traditional Writing Book52Lesson 10Hooks56Lesson 11More Hooks58Sheet 2More Chinese Words to Try60Project 3Writing the Word for "Long Life"62Lesson 12Press and Lift Upward66Lesson 13Press and Lift Downward68Sheet 3More Chinese Words to Try70Project 4Writing the Words for "Happiness in Suffering"72Lesson 14Diagonal Brushstroke to the Left76Lesson 15Angled Diagonal Brushstroke to the Left78Project 5Wishing Someone Success in a New Career80Lesson 16Diagonal Brushstroke to the Right82Lesson 17Horizontal Form of the Diagonal Brushstroke to the Right84Lesson 18Round End Form of the Diagonal Brushstroke to the Right86Sheet 4More Chinese Words to Try88Project 6Wedding Wishes90Lesson 19Using All the Brushstrokes to Write "Lasting"92Project 7A "Lasting" Greeting Card945The Five Golden Rules96Lesson 20Golden Rule 1: Start with the upper part of a word, then move downward98Lesson 21Golden Rule 2: Start with the left part of a word, then move to the right100Lesson 22Golden Rule 3: Horizontal brushstrokes precede vertical brushstrokes102Lesson 23Golden Rule 4: Diagonal brushstrokes to the left precede diagonal strokes to the right104Lesson 24Golden Rule 5: The box rule - finish everything inside the box before closing it106Lesson 25Using the Golden Rules1086The Five Styles of Chinese Calligraphy112The Different Scripts114Lesson 26Chuan Shu116Lesson 27Li Shu118Lesson 28Tsao Shu120Lesson 29Kai Shu122Lesson 30Hsing Shu124Sheet 5Useful Greetings130Mounting a Xuan Paper Artwork132Gallery138Glossary152Suppliers, Index, and Acknowledgments156
\ Library JournalOf more than 200 existing books on calligraphy, by far the most difficult are those on Chinese calligraphy. Chinese calligraphy and painting both utilize the same variety of strokes-in fact, in China, painting is considered another form of calligraphy. Most who study Chinese calligraphy begin with a long apprenticeship in mastering the universe of strokes before putting them together to make characters. Yue, who began learning Chinese brush painting at the age of ten and studied for many years with three renowned masters, intersperses solid methodology with a variety of increasingly advanced characters. It's a great way to get-and keep-the student motivated. In this outstanding volume, she covers materials and equipment, preparation of the brushes, basic techniques, brush strokes, and lessons on the five classic styles of Chinese calligraphy. With its clear method and easy decorative projects (e.g., greeting cards and ceramic pots), it's ideal for the serious beginner. Highly recommended. Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.\ \
