Chinese writing and calligraphy /
Students practice brush writing as they progress from tracing to copying to free-hand writing. Model characters are marked to indicate meaning and stroke order, and well-known model phrases are shown in various script types, allowing students to practice different calligraphic styles. Beginners will...
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Format: | eBook Électronique |
Langue: | English Chinese |
Imprint: | Honolulu : University of Hawaiʻi Press, ©2009. |
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Accès en ligne: | Click here for full text at JSTOR |
Résumé: | Students practice brush writing as they progress from tracing to copying to free-hand writing. Model characters are marked to indicate meaning and stroke order, and well-known model phrases are shown in various script types, allowing students to practice different calligraphic styles. Beginners will find the author's advice on how to avoid common pitfalls in writing brush strokes invaluable. --Book Jacket. 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 lessons. The work covers three major areas: 1) descriptions of Chinese characters and their components, including stroke types, layout patterns, and indications of sound and meaning; 2) basic brush techniques; and 3) the social, cultural, historical, and philosophical underpinnings of Chinese calligraphy--all of which are crucial to understanding and appreciating this art form. 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 lessons. |
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Description: | Print version record. |
Description matérielle: | 1 online resource (x, 263 pages) : illustrations |
Bibliographie: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 0824860691 1441671358 9780824860691 9781441671356 |
Notes sur l'auteur: | Wendan Li is associate professor of Chinese language and linguistics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. |