{"product_id":"chinese-calligraphy-english-version-a-cultural-guide-to-its-origins-aesthetic-beauty-great-masters","title":"Chinese Calligraphy (English Version): A Cultural Guide to Its Origins, Aesthetic Beauty \u0026 Great Masters","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/b89b75a142e38d2754baa24d68d78004604aa19bb0ddeff893e79671343e4fe3.jpg?v=1793430590\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eDiscover the Soul of Chinese Culture Through the Art of Writing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eFor thousands of years, the Chinese have elevated simple writing to a profound art form.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eChinese Calligraphy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby Chen Tingyou is your essential guide to understanding this unique cultural treasure. Written in English and part of the celebrated “Beauty of China“ series, this beautifully illustrated volume is designed for the Western reader to grasp not just the “how,” but the “why” behind the strokes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/jccxxt.cdjcc.edu.cn\/opac\/book\/7e7c717617b6b2611cf2c99baa2b4765\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/opac.library.hb.cn:8080\/opac\/book\/2002242330\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWhat‘s Inside:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eA Journey Through History:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFollow the evolution of Chinese characters from Oracle Bone Script and Bronze Inscriptions to the Standard Scripts we know today\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/opac.library.hb.cn:8080\/opac\/book\/2002242330\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe “Four Treasures of the Study”:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLearn about the brush, ink, paper, and inkstone—the essential tools that bring calligraphy to life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/opac.library.hb.cn:8080\/opac\/book\/2002242330\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe Aesthetics of Calligraphy:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUnderstand the profound connection between calligraphy and traditional Chinese philosophy, painting, music, and dance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/baike.baidu.com\/item\/%E4%B9%A6%E6%B3%95%E7%BE%8E%E5%AD%A6%E6%96%B0%E6%8E%A2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eAppreciation of Masterpieces:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDiscover the unique styles of legendary masters like Wang Xizhi, Yan Zhenqing, and Su Shi, and learn how to appreciate the “beauty of the strokes“ and the “beauty of composition”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/opac.library.hb.cn:8080\/opac\/book\/2002242330\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/librarysrv.hevttc.edu.cn:8080\/opac\/item.php?marc_no=0000277464\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWhether you are a student of art, a collector, or simply curious about Chinese culture, this book offers a deep and accessible insight into an art form that has remained vibrant for millennia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/jccxxt.cdjcc.edu.cn\/opac\/book\/7e7c717617b6b2611cf2c99baa2b4765\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. 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