Sharing the Beauty of China: Chinese Calligraphy(English Edition)
Author:Chen Tingyou
Publication date:2018-08-01
ISBN:9787508540214
Language:English
Abstract:
Calligraphy is the quintessence of Chinese culture. When the ancient Orientals carved the earliest abstract symbols on the walls of their cave houses, and on animal bones and tortoise shells, their symbolic action marked the beginning of the Chinese written language and civilization. At the same tim...
Introduction
Calligraphy is the quintessence of Chinese culture. When the ancient Orientals carved the earliest abstract symbols on the walls of their cave houses, and on animal bones and tortoise shells, their symbolic action marked the beginning of the Chinese written language and civilization. At the same time, it indicated the beginning of the splendor of Chinese calligraphy. Why has Chinese calligraphy been able to survive several thousand years? How could it become a rare art independent of its functions for writing and recording events? What kind of close relations has it developed with the aesthetic standards, value concepts and cultural spirit of the Chinese people? How can we enter into this mysterious black-andwhite world?
Book catalogue
Cover
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Titlepage
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Contents
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Author Introduction
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Foreword
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Chinese Characters
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Four Treasures of the Study
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Beauty of Calligraphy
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Creativity of Calligraphy Art
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Calligraphy and Chinese Culture
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Calligraphy Masters
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Renascence of Calligraphy
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Appendix: Chronological Table of the Chinese Dynasties
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Copyright
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Backcover
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