Appreciation of The Art of Chinese Calligraphy

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Appreciation ofThe Art of Chinese Calligraphy
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string musical instrument
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strategic board game
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painting
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calligraphy
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Qin Qi Shu Hua A noble pursuit
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The Four Treasures
Paper - Zhi 
Ink Sticks - Mo 
Brushes - Bi 
Ink Stones  - Yan
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An illustration of the different scripts of the
same characters
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The five most recognised styles
Seal Script ??(zuànshu)
Clerical ??(lìshu)
Semi-cursive ??(xíngshu)
Cursive??(caoshu)
Regular ??(kaishu)
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A gracefully executed work has no peer
By Si-Ma Kuang, Song Dynasty (1019-1086)
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Bold yet fluid
Ode of Mulan by Mi Fei (aka Mi Fu)
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Balance
By Wu Ju
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Regular
By Yan Zhenqing Specialized in Cursive (??) and
Regular (??)scripts.
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Geometric
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playful
By Zhang Ruitu (1570-1641)
By Li Juan (b. 1713)
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A carefree style has no fixed directions
A gracefully executed work
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An exuberant work full of feeling and vigor
By Wang Xizhi ??? The sage of xingshu
(semi-cursive) calligraphy
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Lighting quick Cursive script
By Dong Qichang (16th century) Specialized in
Cursive script.(??)