The first guide to unify the philosophical and imitative methods of instruction in the art of Chinese painting. The text explains the tools of the art and basic strokes and writing of Chinese characters before moving on to demonstrate the use of these strokes to represent trees, flowers, boats, rocks, insects, others.
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The Art of Chinese Calligraphy by Jean Long Author provides both practical instruction and historical background, as well as examining the relationship of Chinese calligraphy to other art forms. Many black-and-white illustrations.