Chinese Calligraphy

Name: Chinese Calligraphy
Price: 101.25 USD
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ISBN: 9780300121070

ISBN-10: 0300121075

ISBN-13: 9780300121070

Edition: 2008

Authors: Zhongshi Ouyang, Wen C. Fong, Shizheng Wang

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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…

Book details

List price: $75.00
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Yale University Press
Publication date: 9/23/2008
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 520
Size: 0.93" wide x 1.23" long x 0.18" tall
Weight: 6.204
Language: English



Chronology


Emperors of the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasties


Map of China


Prologue: Chinese Calligraphy as Presenting the Self



Introduction




The Evolution and Artistry of Chinese Characters




An Ancient Art Shines: Calligraphy from the Shang Through the Han Dynasties




Striving for Perfection Amid Social Upheavals: Calligraphy During the Wei, Jin, Southern, and Northern Dynasties




An Epoch of Eminent Calligraphers: The Sui, Tang, and Five Dynasties




Self-Expression Versus Ancient Tradition: Calligraphy of the Song, Jin, and Yuan Dynasties




From Domination of the Chancellery Style to Liberation of the Self: Calligraphy of the Ming Dynasty




Two Schools of Calligraphy Join Hands: Tiepai and Beipai in the Qing Dynasty




Chinese Calligraphy in the Twentieth Century




An Overview of Ancient Calligraphic Theories




Chinese Calligraphy Meets the West



Notes


Further Readings


List of Contributors


Acknowledgments


Illustration Credits


Index