Chinese calligraphy : an introduction to its aesthetic and technique : with 6 plates and 155 text illustratons

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FIG. 39.—AN EPITAPH ON MAO-SHAN

{ By Yen Chéng-Ch‘ing (68 J& Jpl}), a high official in the army, a statesman and calligrapher. The chief characteristic i is the heavy structure with the ‘ flesh’ of the strokes tightly bound on to the ‘bones’. One can feel the artist pouring the energy of his whole body into his writing, which is full of indications of his strong character and sincerity in affairs

(Collection of Chiang Ta-Ch‘uan, Kiu-Kiang)

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