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Informationen zum Autor Chiang Yee (1903–1977) was Professor Emeritus of Chinese at Columbia University. He was also a poet and painter, and the author of many books of travel writing, as well as children’s books. He illustrated all of his books and was best known for his “The Silent Traveler in…” series, which presented destinations from a Chinese perspective. Klappentext This is the classic introduction to Chinese calligraphy. In nine richly illustrated chapters Mr. Chiang explores the aesthetics and the technique of this art in which rhythm, line, and structure are perfectly embodied. He measures the slow change from pictograph to stroke to the style and shape of written characters by the great calligraphers. It is a superb appreciation of beauty in the movement of strokes and in the patterns of structure--and an inspiration to amateurs as well as professionals interested in the decorative arts. Zusammenfassung This is the classic introduction to Chinese calligraphy. In nine richly illustrated chapters Chang explores the aesthetics and the technique of this art in which rhythm! line! and structure are perfectly embodied. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface! by Sir Herbert Read Author's Note I. Introduction II. The Origin and Construction of Chinese Characters III. The Styles IV. The Abstract Beauty of Chinese Calligraphy V. Technique VI. The Strokes VII. Composition VIII. Training IX. The Relations Between Calligraphy and Other Forms of Chinese Bibliography Index
