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

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CONTENTS

PAGE FOREWORD, by the President of the Chinese National Govern- _ ment vil AUTHOR’S NOTE Xi INTRODUCTION eel THE ORIGIN AND CONSTRUCTION OF CHINESE CHARACTERS 18 THE STYLES 4I THE ABSTRACT BEAUTY OF CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY 106 TECHNIQUE 133 THE STROKES 150 COMPOSITION 166 TRAINING 189 THE RELATIONS BETWEEN CALLIGRAPHY AND OTHER FORMS OF CHINESE ART 206 BIBLIOGRAPHY 221

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