Four Thousand Years of Chinese Calligraphy

Chang, Leon Long-yien; Miller, Peter

ISBN 10: 0226101118 / ISBN 13: 9780226101118

Published by University of Chicago Press, 1990

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All proceeds go 100% to charity.Although this book has some signs of shelf wear, the dust jacket is still shiny and clean. There are no apparent blemishes or issues. Just like me. My blemishes are not visible on the surface, because the older you get, the easier it is to hide your faults, unless you have a lot of issues, then they will become magnified as you age. Just a thought from me. Seller Inventory # 103

Bibliographic Details

Title: Four Thousand Years of Chinese Calligraphy

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Publication Date: 1990

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition

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Synopsis:

Chinese calligraphy evokes a complex beauty by the simplest means—a single character, a stroke, or even a dot. It is an intriguing art form that at once reveals a calligrapher's talent and learning, reflects whole epochs of philosophy, religion, and culture, and embraces an artistic tradition thousands of years old. This volume offers a loving appreciation of the aesthetic values underlying Chinese calligraphy as well as an authoritative guide to its historical development as one of China's supreme artistic accomplishments.

Synopsis:

With the help of some 300 illustrations, including some rare and never-before-published examples, the authors survey the leading calligraphers and calligraphic works of each age, from the most recent through successive dynasties back to the origins of the Chinese written language some 4,000 years ago. Calligraphers and works are discussed with spec