Knowledgebase - Table of Content

1)Knowledge Base Chinese Calligraphy

1.1) Calligraphy at a Glance: What is Calligraphy?

1.2) About the History of Chinese Calligraphy

• History of Chinese Calligraphy: The Origins of Calligraphy in Ancient China: Bone Script During Shang Dynasty

• History of Chinese Calligraphy: The Origins of Calligraphy in Ancient China: Bronze Inscriptions in Zhou Dynasty

• History of Chinese Calligraphy: The Origins of Calligraphy in Ancient China: The Warring States Period

• History of Chinese Calligraphy: The Origins of Calligraphy in Ancient China: The Unification of China and a Common Script in Qin Dynasty

• History of Chinese Calligraphy: The Golden Age of Chinese Calligraphy: Han Dynasty and the Age of Text

• History of Chinese Calligraphy: The Golden Age of Chinese Calligraphy: The Wei and Jin Period of Disunion

• History of Chinese Calligraphy: The Golden Age of Chinese Calligraphy: The Development of Calligraphy During Tang Dynasty

• History of Chinese Calligraphy: Modern Period: The Song Dynasty – Early Modern Period

• History of Chinese Calligraphy: Modern Period: Cultural Confrontation and Exchange During Yuan Dynasty

• History of Chinese Calligraphy: Modern Period: Democratisation of Literacy and Calligraphy During Ming Dynasty

• History of Chinese Calligraphy: Modern Period: Development of Chinese Calligraphy During Qing Dynasty

• History of Chinese Calligraphy: Modern Era: Chinese Calligraphy in 20th Century China

• History of Chinese Calligraphy: Postmodernism: The Avant Garde Movement – A Globalized Calligraphy

1.3) About the Cultural Background of Chinese Calligraphy

• About the Influence of Religion and Philosophy in Chinese Calligraphy

  • Religion and Philosophy in Chinese Calligraphy: The Influence of Confucianism on Calligraphy

  • Religion and Philosophy in Chinese Calligraphy: Daoism In Chinese Calligraphy: Dualism, Harmony and Contemplation

  • Religion and Philosophy in Chinese Calligraphy: Buddhism and Chinese Calligraphy: Mad Monks

  • Religion and Philosophy in Chinese Calligraphy: The Impact of Neo-Confucianism on Calligraphy: Cultural Identity and Emulation

• About the Cultural Sources of Chinese Calligraphy

  • Cultural Sources of Chinese Calligraphy: The Role of Reproduction in Chinese Calligraphy: Issues of Originality

  • Cultural Sources of Chinese Calligraphy: The Connection of Chinese Calligraphy and Brush Painting

  • Cultural Sources of Chinese Calligraphy: The Interaction of Chinese Calligraphy and Poetry

• About the Political Influence of Chinese Calligraphy

  • Political Influence of Chinese Calligraphy: How Chinese Calligraphic Tradition Defines China as a Written Culture

  • Political Influence of Chinese Calligraphy: Communism and Modernism: Challenges to the Elite Aesthetic in Calligraphy and the Chinese Arts

• An Overview of Chinese Calligraphy Books: Historical Surveys and Instructive Guides of Chinese Calligraphy

1.4) About the Script Styles in Chinese Calligraphy

• Script Styles in Chinese Calligraphy: What are the Different Script Styles in Chinese Calligraphy and how to Identify them?

• Script Styles in Chinese Calligraphy: A Short History of the Script Styles in Chinese Calligraphy

• Script Styles in Chinese Calligraphy: An Overview of Kai Shu (楷書) – the Standard Script Style

• Script Styles in Chinese Calligraphy: An Overview of Zhuan Shu (篆書) – the Seal Script Style

• Script Styles in Chinese Calligraphy: An Overview of Li Shu (隸書) – the Clerical Script Style

• Script Styles in Chinese Calligraphy: An Overview of Xing Shu (行書) – the Running Script Style

• Script Styles in Chinese Calligraphy: An Overview of Cao Shu (草書) – the Cursive Script Style

• Script Styles in Chinese Calligraphy: Variants of the Standard Script Styles

1.5) About the Techniques and Learning of Chinese Calligraphy

• Chinese Calligraphy Techniques and Learning: Preparation

  • Chinese Calligraphy Technique & Learning: How to Prepare when Writing Chinese Calligraphy?

  • Chinese Calligraphy Technique & Learning: What is the Right Posture when Writing Chinese Calligraphy?

• Chinese Calligraphy Techniques and Learning: The Brush Strokes

  • Chinese Calligraphy Technique & Learning: An Introduction to the Basic Brush Strokes

  • Chinese Calligraphy Technique & Learning: An Introduction to the Stroke Order

• Chinese Calligraphy Technique & Learning: The Composition and Building of Chinese Characters

  • Chinese Calligraphy Technique & Learning: The Composition and Building of Chinese Characters

• Chinese Calligraphy Techniques and Learning – The Basic Brush Techniques

  • Chinese Calligraphy Technique & Learning: How to Load the Brush and how to Position your Fingers on the Brush?

  • Chinese Calligraphy Technique & Learning: Basic Brush Techniques

  • Chinese Calligraphy Technique & Learning: Advanced Brush Techniques

• Chinese Calligraphy Technique & Learning: The Use of Ink: Wetness and Dryness

• Chinese Calligraphy Technique & Learning – The Aesthetic Concept of Chinese Calligraphy

  • Chinese Calligraphy Technique & Learning: The Aesthetic Concept of Balance

  • Chinese Calligraphy Technique & Learning: The Aesthetic Concept of Regularity and Flow

  • Chinese Calligraphy Technique & Learning: The Aesthetic Concept of Wholeness

• Chinese Calligraphy Technique & Learning: How to Finish an Artwork

  • Chinese Calligraphy Technique & Learning: The Finishing Touch on a Calligraphy Artwork – Adding the Seal

  • Chinese Calligraphy Technique & Learning: The Finishing Touch on a Calligraphy Artwork – Adding the Inscription

• What are Types of Chinese Seals and their Application in Chinese Brush Painting and Calligraphy?

1.6) An Overview of the Most Famous Chinese Calligraphy Masters and Artists

• Chinese Calligraphy Artworks and Masters: Traditional Application of Calligraphy Artworks in Chinese Culture

• Chinese Calligraphy Artworks and Masters: The Role of the Master Calligraphers in Chinese Calligraphy

• Chinese Calligraphy Artworks and Masters: Li Si (李斯 / Li Ssu): Minister of Qin

• Chinese Calligraphy Artworks and Masters: Zhang Zhi (張芝/Chang Chih): Ancient Master

• Chinese Calligraphy Artworks and Masters: Sun Guo Ting (孫過庭/Sun Kuo T’ing): Paragon of Calligraphy

• Chinese Calligraphy Artworks and Masters: Wang Xi Zhi (王羲之/Wang Hsi Chih) the Sage of Calligraphy

• Chinese Calligraphy Artworks and Masters: Yan Zhen Qing (顏真卿/Yen Chen Ch’ing): Master Calligrapher and Politician

• Chinese Calligraphy Artworks and Masters: Zhao Meng Fu (趙孟頫/Chao Meng Fu) a Controversial Calligraphist

• Chinese Calligraphy Artworks and Masters: Zhu Da (朱耷/Chu Ta) also Known as the Royal Monk

• Chinese Calligraphy Artworks and Masters: The Modern Calligraphers Gu Gan (古干/Gu gan) and Xu Bing (徐冰/Hsü Bing)

• Chinese Calligraphy Artworks and Masters: Mao Ze Dong (毛澤東/Ma Tse Tung) The Chairman-Calligrapher

2) Knowledge Base Sumi-e

2.1) Sumi-e / Ink and Wash Painting at a Glance: What is Sumi-e / Ink and Wash Painting?

• Sumi-e / Ink and Wash Painting at a Glance: What is Sumi-e / Ink and Wash Painting?

• Ink and Wash / Sumi-e Painting at a Glance: a Short Introduction

2.2) About the History of Sumi-e / Ink and Wash Painting

• History of Sumi-e: The Beginnings and Early Forms of Chinese Painting

• History of Sumi-e: Art and Painting in Ancient China

• History of Sumi-e: Art an Painting in China in the Golden Age – Han Dynasty

• History of Sumi-e: Art and Painting in China During in the Jin and Wei Dynasty

• History of Sumi-e: Art and Painting in China in the Tang Dynasty (唐朝/ Tang Chao/T’ang Ch’ao)

• History of Sumi-e: The Song Dynasty (宋朝/Song Chao/Song Ch’ao) – The Golden Age of Painting in China

• History of Sumi-e: The Yuan Dynasty (元朝/Yuan Chao/Yuan Ch’ao): Retirement and Protest of Chinese Painting

• History of Sumi-e: The Ming Dynasty (明朝/Ming Chao/Ming Ch’ao): Cultural Restoration in Chinese Painting

• History of Sumi-e: Art and Painting in China in the Qing Dynasty (清朝/Qing Chao/Ch’ing Ch’ao)

• History of Sumi-e: Art and Painting in China in the 20th Century

• History of Sumi-e: Chinese Ink and Wash Painting and Sumi-e in the 21st Century

2.3) The Cultural Background of Ink and Wash / Sumi-e Painting: An Introduction

• Cultural Sources of Ink and Wash: Sumi-e Painting

  • Cultural Sources of Ink and Wash: Sumi-e Painting: Literati Painting

  • Cultural Sources of Ink and Wash: Sumi-e Painting: Chinese Brush Painting and Calligraphy

  • Cultural Sources of Ink and Wash: Sumi-e Painting: Chinese Brush Painting and Poetry

• The Influence of Philosophy on Ink and Wash: Sumi-e Painting

  • Cultural Sources of Ink and Wash / Sumi-e Painting: The Influence of Confucianism on Ink and Wash / Sumi-e Painting

  • Cultural Sources of Ink and Wash / Sumi-e Painting: The Influence of Chan Buddhism on Ink and Wash / Sumi-e Painting

  • Cultural Sources of Ink and Wash / Sumi-e Painting: The Influence of Daoism on Ink and Wash / Sumi-e Painting

2.4) An Overview of Ink and Wash / Sumi-e Painting Books: Historical Surveys and Instructive Guides

2.5) What are the Common Motifs in Ink and Wash: Sumi-e Painting?

2.6) About the Techniques and Learning of Sumi-e: Ink and Wash Painting

• Ink and Wash / Sumi-e Technique & Learning: How to Prepare for Ink and Wash / Sumi-e Painting

• Brush Techniques and Composition of an Artwork in Ink and Wash / Sumi-e Painting

  • Ink and Wash / Sumi-e Technique & Learning: What you need to know when Preparing for Ink and Wash / Sumi-e Painting

  • Ink and Wash / Sumi-e Technique & Learning: An Introduction to the Basic Strokes

  • Ink and Wash / Sumi-e Technique & Learning: The Use of Ink

  • Ink and Wash / Sumi-e Technique & Learning: The Main Aesthetic Concepts

  • Ink and Wash / Sumi-e Technique & Learning: A Short Painting Tutorial

  • Ink and Wash / Sumi-e Technique & Learning: The Finishing Touch on an Artwork

2.7) About Famous Artworks and Masters in Sumi-e: Ink and Wash Painting

• The Role of the Masters

• An Overview of the Most Famous Chinese Sumi-e Masters and Artists

  • Ink and Wash / Sumi-e Artworks and Masters: Liang Kai (梁楷/ Liang K’ai): Master of Sketches

  • Ink and Wash / Sumi-e Artworks and Masters: Mu Xi (牧溪/Mu Hsi/Muqi/Fachang): The Monk Painter

  • Ink and Wash / Sumi-e Artworks and Masters: Ma Yuan (馬遠/ Ma Yüan

  • Ink and Wash / Sumi-e Artworks and Masters: Xia Gui (夏珪 / Hsia Kuei)

  • Ink and Wash / Sumi-e Artworks and Masters: Qi Baishi (齐白石/Ch’i Pai-shih)

  • Ink and Wash / Sumi-e Artworks and Masters: Xu Wei (徐渭/Hsü Wei): The Tragic Revolutionary

  • Ink and Wash / Sumi-e Artworks and Masters: Mi Fu (米黻/ Mi Fei)

  • Ink and Wash / Sumi-e Artworks and Masters: Ni Zan (倪瓒 / Ni Tsan): Painter of the Yuan Dynasty

  • Ink and Wash / Sumi-e Artworks and Masters: Xu Beihong (徐悲鸿 / Hsü Pei-hung): Reviving Old Traditions

  • Ink and Wash / Sumi-e Artworks and Masters: Shen Zhou (沈周/Shen Chou/Qinan)

3)Knowledge Base- Tools and Materials Database

3.1) The Four Treasures of the Studio: essential tools in Chinese / Kanji Calligraphy and Sumi-e

3.2) Chinese and Japanese Brushes

• Types, Structure and Composition of Chinese and Japanese Brushes

• How to assess the Quality of a Chinese: Japanese Brush?

• How to take care of your brush in Asian Brush Painting, Calligraphy and Sumi-e

• A brief history of Chinese and Japanese Brushes

3.3) Overview of Chinese Brush Painting Paper

• An Overview of Chinese Paper

• A brief history of Chinese Paper

• Mounting and Caring for a Chinese: Japanese Brush Painting

3.4) Overview of Chinese Ink and Ink Products

• An overview of Chinese Ink History

• Grinding your own Ink in Chinese Brush Painting and Calligraphy

• The Different Types of Chinese Brush Painting and Calligraphy Ink

3.5) Overview of Chinese and Japanese Brush Painting Seals

• What is the History and Usage of Chinese Seals?

• What are Types of Chinese Seals and their Application in Chinese Brush Painting and Calligraphy?