This book uses an easy-to-understand lecture format to comprehensively describe the development process of calligraphy, the aesthetics of calligraphy, and the practice of calligraphy creation. It not only emphasizes the physical techniques, but also pays attention to the metaphysical calligraphy, that is, it organically integrates calligraphy history, calligraphy theory, life style and specific "practice". The author has accumulated decades of skills and discussed how "Confucianism", "Lao-Zhuang Thought" and "Jingchu Culture" have influenced the art of calligraphy. He also made an outline and summary of the calligraphy theory and calligraphy styles of the past dynasties. At the same time, he pointed out that the reason why the art of calligraphy can have such a touching effect lies in the expressive power of brushwork. Comments are added from time to time in the narration, and subtle observations are made, which are wonderful one after another.
Reader comments
This book is really good! It tells the development history and creative practice of calligraphy in a popular lecture format, so that even a person who knows nothing about calligraphy can easily understand it. Moreover, the author combines calligraphy history, calligraphy theory and specific practices very well, and also incorporates his own thoughts, which gave me a deeper understanding of calligraphy. I'm usually busy with work and don't have much time to study calligraphy, but reading this book gave me the urge to try it. It feels like chatting with a knowledgeable friend, very comfortable and very informative!
As a reader with no calligraphy foundation and a calligraphy enthusiast, I think this book is very good. Not only did I learn calligraphy knowledge, but also the relationship between calligraphy and Chinese culture! I need to read it again because there are too many things and listening to it once is not enough. It is very good and worth recommending!
This book is really good! It tells the development history and creative practice of calligraphy in a popular lecture format, so that even a person who knows nothing about calligraphy can easily understand it. Moreover, the author combines calligraphy history, calligraphy theory and specific practices very well, and also incorporates his own thoughts, which gave me a deeper understanding of calligraphy. I'm usually busy with work and don't have much time to study calligraphy, but reading this book gave me the urge to try it. It feels like chatting with a knowledgeable friend, very comfortable and very informative!
As a reader with no calligraphy foundation and a calligraphy enthusiast, I think this book is very good. Not only did I learn calligraphy knowledge, but also the relationship between calligraphy and Chinese culture! I need to read it again because there are too many things and listening to it once is not enough. It is very good and worth recommending!