A History of Chinese Calligraphy

By Yu-Ho Tseng

Chinese calligraphy has been an independent visual art form for thousands of years. Its wonderful aesthetics has inspired the art of Chinese painting since the second century B.C. Before pen and pencil were introduced to China, millions practiced the art of writing in ink. In the twentieth century, the art of calligraphy has not only fascinated modern Chinese who are part of this continuous tradition, but has also captured the interest and imagination of the world. This is the first proper history of Chinese calligraphy in English.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9622014267
• ISBN13: 9789622014268
• Release Date: April 1993
• Publisher: Chinese University of Hong Kong Press
• Length: 446 Pages
• Weight: 3.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 8.9" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 22 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher