{"product_id":"chinese-calligraphy-paperback-9780521186452","title":"Chinese Calligraphy (Paperback) 9780521186452","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eChinese Calligraphy\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book provides an accessible, illustrated introduction to the art of Chinese calligraphy, the epitome of Chinese culture.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eTingyou Chen (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521186452, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 3 March 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e134 pages, 114 colour illus.  1 map\u003cbr\u003e23 x 15.6 x 0.9 cm, 0.25 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe art of calligraphy is seen as the epitome of Chinese culture. Originating in the earliest abstract symbols carved on cave walls, animal bones and tortoise shells by the ancient Chinese people, over several thousand years calligraphy has become far more than a means of writing and recording events. This book provides an accessible, illustrated introduction to the history of calligraphy from the beginning of the Chinese written language, the methods and styles used by calligraphers through the ages and the influence that calligraphy has had on modern art around the world.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Chinese characters\u003cbr\u003e 2. Four treasures of the study\u003cbr\u003e 3. Beauty of calligraphy\u003cbr\u003e 4. Creativity of calligraphic art\u003cbr\u003e 5. Calligraphy and Chinese culture\u003cbr\u003e 6. Calligraphy masters\u003cbr\u003e 7. Renaissance of calligraphy\u003cbr\u003e Appendix: chronological table of the Chinese dynasties.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Linguistics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Linguistics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Linguistics%20%5BCF%5D%22\"\u003eCF\u003c\/a\u003e], Oriental art [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Oriental art\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Oriental%20art%20%5BACBP%5D%22\"\u003eACBP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46002714083608,"sku":"9780521186452","price":20.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521186452i_65d095e2-f619-49a3-9332-ac0793874e30.jpg?v=1691373400","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/chinese-calligraphy-paperback-9780521186452","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}