A Picturised Historyof the Art of the

Traditional Chinese CalligraphyTraditional Chinese Calligraphy

byZheng WangZheng Wang

Prepared for the celebration of the Lunar New YearPrepared for the celebration of the Lunar New YearBFC, Nottingham, 2011

Oracle Bronze Small Seal Clerical

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Kai Xing Cao

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• Oracle(1600BC～(1600BC1100BC)

• Big Seal(1100BC 00BC)(1100BC～700BC)

• Small Seal(221BC～8AD)(221BC 8AD)

• Clerical(200BC～220AD)(200BC～220AD)

• Wei Style(200～300)(200 300)

• Kai Style(250～)(250～)

• Yan Zhenqin(708～784)(708 784)

• Liu Gongquan(778～865)(778～865)

• Ouyang Xun(557～641)(557 641)

Zhao Mengfu (1254 ～1322)Zhao Mengfu (1254 ～1322)

Xing Style (Walking Style) (350～)g y ( g y ) ( )Wang Xizhi (303-361, Sage of Calligraphy)

• Zhao MengfuMengfu(1254～1322)

• ChiangKai-shekKai shek(1887-1975)

Cao Style (Free Style)Zhang Xu (675-750)

M T t (1893 1976)Mao Tse-tung (1893-1976)

Four Tools of Calligraphy1. Brush

2 Ink Sticks & 3 Ink Stone2 Ink Sticks & 3 Ink Stone2. Ink Sticks & 3. Ink Stone2. Ink Sticks & 3. Ink Stone

4 Rice Paper4 Rice Paper4. Rice Paper4. Rice Paper

Seal and InkpadSeal and Inkpad

Brush Washing PotBrush Washing Pot

A Whole KitA Whole Kit