Chinese writing and calligraphy /

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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Author / Creator: Li, Wendan (Author)
Format: eBook Electronic
Language:English
Chinese
Imprint: Honolulu : University of Hawaiʻi Press, ©2009.
Subjects:
Calligraphy, Chinese.
Calligraphy, Chinese > Technique.
Chinese characters.
Calligraphy, Chinese
Calligraphy, Chinese > Technique
Chinese characters
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Table of Contents:
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Chapter One: Introduction
  • This Book
  • The Chapters
  • Writing and Calligraphy in Chinese Society
  • The Artistic Qualities of Chinese Writing
  • To Learners with No Back ground in the Chinese Language
  • Discussion Questions
  • Chapter Two: Writing Instruments and Training Procedures
  • The Four Treasures in a Chinese Study
  • The Training Process
  • Getting Ready to Write
  • Moisture, Pressure, and Speed
  • Discussion Questions and Writing Practice
  • Chapter Three: Brush Techniques and Basic Strokes I
  • Brush Techniques (1): Pressing Down the Brush and Bringing It UpAn Overview of the Major Stroke Types
  • Stroke Type 1: The Dot
  • Stroke Type 2: The Horizontal Line
  • Stroke Type 3: The Vertical Line
  • Tracing
  • Discussion Questions and Writing Practice
  • Chapter Four: Brush Techniques and Basic Strokes II
  • Brush Techniques (2): Center Tip versus Side Tip
  • Brush Techniques (3): Revealed Tip versus Concealed Tip
  • Stroke Type 4: The Down-Left Slant
  • Stroke Type 5: The Down-Right Slant
  • Stroke Type 6: The Right-Up Tick
  • Chapter Nine: The Development of Chinese Calligraphy II: The Clerical ScriptThe Clerical Script
  • Writing the Clerical Script
  • Chinese Culture (4): The Traditional Chinese Dating Method
  • Discussion Questions and Writing Practice
  • Chapter Ten: The Development of Chinese Calligraphy III: The Regular Script
  • The Regular Script
  • The Regular and Clerical Scripts Compared
  • Masters of the Regular Script
  • Discu ssion Questions and Writing Practice
  • Chapter Eleven: The Development of Chinese Calligraphy IV: The Running and Cursive Styles
  • Chinese Culture (1): Chinese NamesDiscussion Questions and Writing Practice
  • Chapter Five: Basic Strokes III and Stroke Order
  • Stroke Type 7: The Turn
  • Stroke Type 8: The Hook
  • Summary of Major Stroke Types
  • Suggestions for Beginners to Avoid Common Pitfalls
  • Stroke Order
  • Discussion Questions and Writing Practice
  • Chapter Six: The Formation of Chinese Characters
  • The Nature of Chinese Written Signs
  • Categories of Characters
  • The Complexity and Developmental Sequence of the Categories
  • Chinese Culture (2):Dates in Chinese According to the Western CalendarDiscussion Questions and Writing Practice
  • Chapter Seven: The Internal Structure of Characters and the Aesthetics of Writing
  • The Structure of Characters
  • Aesthetic Principles
  • Chinese Culture (3): What Is Written in Chinese Calligraphy?
  • Discussion Questions and Writing Practice
  • Chapter Eight: The Development of Chinese Calligraphy I: The Seal Scripts
  • An Overview of Scripts and Styles
  • The Great Seal Scripts
  • The Small Seal Script
  • Discussion Questions and Writing Practice

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