a history of chinese calligraphy

Chinese calligraphy has been an independent visual art form for thousands of years. Its wonderful aesthetics has inspired the art of Chinese painting since the second century B.C. Before pen and pencil were introduced to China, millions practised the art of writing in ink. In the twentieth century, the art of calligraphy has not only fascinated modern Chinese who are part of this continuous tradition, but has also captured the interest and imagination of the world, There are many publications on the art of Chinese calligraphy in Japanese; there are also quite a few in the Chinese language. But there is not, until the present day, a proper history of Chinese calligraphy in English. This book, which is a comprehensive history of Chinese calligraphy, should therefore be most welcome.