The Simple Art of Chinese Calligraphy

The Simple Art of Chinese Calligraphy by Qu Lei Lei. Published by Watson-Guptil Publications, New York, NY, 2004. 1st Edition 4th Printing. Hardbound, Paper DJ. Size 4to (up to 12'' tall). Condition: Fine in Good DJ. 128 Pgs. ISBN 0823048381. LCCN 2002104458. Create you own Chinese characters and symbols for good fortune and prosperity. The complete, step-by-step beginner's guide to creating the sacred characters of Chinese script, the fragile motifs of fruit and flowers that have deep meaning in Eastern philosophy, and the symbols of happiness and fulfillment. The author teaches the philosophy of this ancient art and demonstrates how to create the most important symbols of Chinese folklore: Luck, Love, Happiness, and Long Life. Easy-to-follow illustrations explain how to reproduce such popular Chinese imagery as the Three Friends of Winter, plum blossoms for peace and love; bamboo shoots for longevity, and the fronds of the pine tree for vigor and new life. Readers can explore a series of step-by-step calligraphy projects, including greeting cards, place mats, decorative books, and T-shirts. Description text copyright 2013 www.BooksForComfort.net. Item ID 28190.