Dictionary of Five Different Calligraphy Styles

A Calligraphy dictionary is not a dictionary in the common sense. It is more of a manual with two purposes. Firstly, it introduces the basic characters in the respective Chinese calligraphy script. Secondly, it compares these characters with each other when executed in different calligraphy styles which makes it easier to spot differences and become a master calligrapher. This book covers the five main calligraphy forms: Kai Shu, Xing Shu, Cao Shu, Li Shu and Zhuan Shu.

Classic Chinese Calligraphy Script Dictionary of the 5 Main Styles (2nd Edition)
Calligraphist: Mi Jun
Style: Kai Shu, Li Shu, Xing Shu, Cao Shu, Zhuan Shu
Edition Information: Chinese, 2nd Edition, 2500 Commonly Used Chinese Characters, 364 pages, 15.16 in x 8.66 in / 38.5 cm x 22 cm, softcover

The Dictionary of Five Different Calligraphy Styles is exactly what its name implies, and the script styles Kai Shu, Xing Shu, Cao Shu, Li Shu and Zhuan Shu are featured in this extremely useful book.
This is the perfect tool for beginners who are learning different calligraphy scripts to distinguish among five common scripts. The way the dictionary is formatted, it shows the same character in five different scripts in easy to read rows.

More advanced artists can use this dictionary if they want to expand their calligraphy proficiency by learning more scripts. They will have the advantage of already knowing certain scripts, and will be able to compare them to the ones they already know.

This updated 2nd edition collects 2500 frequently-used Chinese characters for reference. The Five-Style Calligraphy Comparison Dictionary is a must-have for beginners and advanced artists alike.