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Chinese Writing and Calligraphy /

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 les...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Li, Wendan (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Honolulu : University of Hawaii Press, [2010]
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Chapter 1. Introduction
  • Chapter 2. Writing Instruments and Training Procedures
  • Chapter 3. Brush Techniques and Basic Strokes I
  • Chapter 4. Brush Techniques and Basic Strokes II
  • Chapter 5. Basic Strokes III and Stroke Order
  • Chapter 6. The Formation of Chinese Characters
  • Chapter 7. The Internal Structure of Characters and the Aesthetics of Writing
  • Chapter 8. The Development of Chinese Calligraphy I: The Seal Scripts
  • Chapter 9. The Development of Chinese Calligraphy II: The Clerical Script
  • Chapter 10. The Development of Chinese Calligraphy III: The Regular Script
  • Chapter 11. The Development of Chinese Calligraphy IV: The Running and Cursive Styles
  • Chapter 12. The Art of Composition
  • Chapter 13. The Yin and Yang of Chinese Calligraphy
  • Chapter 14. By Way of Conclusion: Chinese Calligraphy in the Modern Era
  • Appendix 1. Brush Writing Exercises
  • Appendix 2. Pinyin Pronunciation Guide
  • Notes
  • Glossary
  • References
  • Books in English for Further Study
  • Index
  • About the Author