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Zhao Zhi-Qian(1829–1884)is one of the most famous and accomplished calligrapher among all the calligraphers in the Qing Dynasty. In his short fifty-six years old life, he is the artist not only well known in the contemporary calligraphy circles but also in paintings and Seal Carving. Moreover, through his letter calligraphy, we can see a totally different style of calligraphy compare to his other calligraphy works. After the Stone Tablets study has become popular during the Qing Dynasty, Zhao Zhi-Qian combined the Stone Tablets style into his calligraphy works made him the classic and the most accomplished calligrapher. He combined the Stone Tablets style, square shape, clumsy with the fluency of the calligraphy, making the coherence in his work and brining the unique style into his calligraphy. Furthermore, through the calligraphy from the letters, it can truly show a calligrapher’s artistic. It also can bring an unique style of calligraphy to the audiences. Zhao Zhi-Qian has a strong and firm ground of calligraphy. From his letters, they show his nature and the free style of his calligraphy, allowing the audience to experience the highest form of calligraphy. This research is going to focus on Zhao Zhi-Qian’s calligraphy of his letters. Due to some of his letters are without dates, it still can be distinguished from people or events Zhao Zhi-Qian mentioned in the letters or from his calligraphy style. In this research, all his letters will be divided into two parts, one is with dates, the other is without dates. This research will also focus on Zhao Zhi-Qian’s background, analyzing his progress of calligraphy study; furthermore, to analyze his social territory, life and the ideas about arts from his letters; moreover, to know the changes of his calligraphy styles from the chronology of his works. Finally, to know Zhao Zhi-Qian’s artistic expression and the value, characteristic of him.
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