By Subject > Art > Lettering, Calligraphy, Typography > 5 > The Art of Chinese Calligraphy The Art of Chinese Calligraphy Author: Jean Long Retail Price: $13.95 Availability: In Stock Format: Book Pages: 128 Dimensions: 8 3/8 x 11 1/4 ISBN: 0486417395 EAN: 978-0-486-41739-4 UPC: 8-00759-41739-1 Following a history of Chinese calligraphy — going all the way back to the pictographic beginnings of Chinese writing more than 4,000 years ago — the author explains the basic construction of individual characters and the ways in which calligraphy is used by Chinese artists, including calligraphic seals and inscriptions on paintings. Ready to Buy? Add this to your cart (you can always remove it later.) Shopping here is Guaranteed Safe! Here's a sample of other Dover titles that may interest your customers. Chinese Brushwork in Calligraphy and Painting: Its History, Aesthetics, and Techniques by Kwo Da-Wei Comprehensive volume traces historical development of techniques and styles, analyzes aesthetic concepts, and provides information on materials, technical principles, and brush strokes. read more $17.95 Chinese Painting Techniques by Alison Stilwell Cameron The first guide to unify the philosophical and imitative methods of instruction in the art of Chinese painting explains the tools of the art and basic strokes and demonstrates their uses. read more $24.95 The Complete Calligrapher by Frederick Wong Noted expert presents calligraphy as a rich, complex discipline combining lettering and design. Analysis of wide variety of lettering styles, setting up a studio, more. 160 black-and-white illustrations. 8 color plates. read more $12.95 Chinese Characters: Their Art and Wisdom by Rose Quong This remarkable guide makes a difficult language accessible by explaining the characters' meanings and formation. It focuses on their universality, combining illustrations and notes to reveal the underlying philosophy and art. read more $9.95