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The Calligraphy of San Francisco Chinatown
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Chinese ArtTypography & CalligraphyWest
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ISBN10: 1733898719
ISBN13: 9781733898713
Publisher: Richard Aston
Published: Sep 1 2022
Pages: 140
Weight: 1.64
Height: 0.50 Width: 11.00 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781733898713
Publisher: Richard Aston
Published: Sep 1 2022
Pages: 140
Weight: 1.64
Height: 0.50 Width: 11.00 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Every year, thousands of visitors wander through Chinatown, gazing at the profusion of calligraphy, many wonder what it all means. Are the characters pictures, words, or some kind of alphabet? There are many books on calligraphy as fine art, but none that put it into the context of everyday life. Like any other form of writing, Chinese calligraphy is used for simple communication, yet it is unique in the aesthetic qualities it can convey. This book will help the visitor to Chinatown view calligraphy with appreciation, even though its meaning remains hidden.
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