Appreciation of The Art of Chinese Calligraphy
琴 棋 画 书 string musical instrument strategic board game painting calligraphy
Qin Qi Shu Hua – A noble pursuit
The Four Treasures Paper - Zhi Ink Sticks - Mo Brushes - Bi Ink Stones - Yan
An illustration of the different scripts of the same characters
The five most recognised styles Seal Script 纂书(zuànshū) Clerical 隶书(lìshū) Semi-cursive 行书(xíngshū) Cursive草书(cǎoshū) Regular 楷书(kǎishū)
A gracefully executed work has no peer By Si-Ma Kuang, Song Dynasty (1019-1086)
Bold yet fluid Ode of Mulan by [Mi Fei] (aka Mi Fu)
Balance By Wu Ju
Regular By Yan Zhenqing Specialized in Cursive (草书) and Regular (楷书)scripts.
Geometric
playful By Zhang Ruitu (1570-1641) By Li Juan (b. 1713)
A carefree style has no fixed directions A gracefully executed work
An exuberant work full of feeling and vigor By Wang Xizhi – 王羲之 The sage of xingshu (semi-cursive) calligraphy
Lighting quick Cursive script By Dong Qichang (16th century) Specialized in Cursive script.(草书)
The character is "mountain". A virile work in which strength is paramount By Zhang Zhengyu (1903-1976)