The Art Of Chinese Calligraphy

Author : Lei Xue
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2019-12-06
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780295746357

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Eulogy for Burying a Crane and the Art of Chinese Calligraphy by Lei Xue Pdf

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

Author : Guillaume Olive,Zihong He
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012-09-18
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781462909872

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My First Book of Chinese Calligraphy by Guillaume Olive,Zihong He Pdf

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

Author : Jean Long
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2001-06-25
Category : Art
ISBN : 0486417395

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The Art of Chinese Calligraphy by Jean Long Pdf

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.

Author : Jean Long
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2001-06-25
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780486417394

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The Art of Chinese Calligraphy by Jean Long Pdf

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.

Author : Yee Chiang
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1974-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780674968035

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Chinese Calligraphy by Yee Chiang Pdf

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.

Author : Yūjirō Nakata,Jeffrey Hunter
Publisher : Weatherhill, Incorporated
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015016599105

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Chinese Calligraphy by Yūjirō Nakata,Jeffrey Hunter Pdf

Author : Gordon S. Barrass
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Art
ISBN : 0520234510

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The Art of Calligraphy in Modern China by Gordon S. Barrass Pdf

Over the past three decades it has emerged as a more visually exciting modern genre, which now offers fascinating insights into the people of modern China.".

Author : Yat-Ming Cathy Ho
Publisher : Chartwell Books
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2016-02-15
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780785833758

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The Art of Chinese Calligraphy by Yat-Ming Cathy Ho Pdf

Chinese characters are as beautiful as they were embellished with meaning. Learn 300+ characters for use in meditation, personal art, or design projects.

Author : Youhe Zeng
Publisher : Chinese University Press
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Art
ISBN : 9622014267

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A History of Chinese Calligraphy by Youhe Zeng Pdf

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.

Author : Jean François Billeter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Calligraphy, Chinese
ISBN : OCLC:1310596269

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The Chinese Art of Writing by Jean François Billeter Pdf

Author : 陈廷祐
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Calligraphy, Chinese
ISBN : 750853767X

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Chinese Calligraphy by 陈廷祐 Pdf

Author : Wendan Li
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2010-05-31
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780824860691

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Chinese Writing and Calligraphy by Wendan Li Pdf

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.

Author : Edoardo Fazzioli
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2005-09-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780789208705

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Chinese Calligraphy by Edoardo Fazzioli Pdf

Written Chinese can call upon about 40,000 characters, many of which originated some 6,000 years ago as little pictures of everyday objects used by the ancients to communicate with one another. To convey more abstract ideas or concepts, the Chinese stylized and combined their pictographs. For instance, the character for “man”—a straight back above two strong legs—becomes, with the addition of a head and shoulders and arms held sternly akimbo, the character for “official.” This book, modeled after a classic compilation of the Chinese language done in the 18th century, introduces readers to the 214 root pictographs or symbols upon which this writing system, whose rich complexities hold a wealth of cultural meaning, is based. These key characters, called radicals, are all delightfully presented in this volume, with their graphic development traced stage-by-stage to the present representation, where even now (in many of them) one can easily make out what was originally pictured—with the author’s guidance. Centuries ago, when the Japanese took up writing, they also adopted these symbols, though they gave them different names in their own spoken language.

Author : Zhongshi Ouyang,Wen C. Fong
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Calligraphy, Chinese
ISBN : 0300121075

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Chinese Calligraphy by Zhongshi Ouyang,Wen C. Fong Pdf

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

Author : Alfreda Murck,Wen Fong
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Page : 615 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Calligraphy, Chinese
ISBN : 9780870996047

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Words and Images by Alfreda Murck,Wen Fong Pdf

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.