The Form and Interpretation of Calligraphy Editor's Pick

The Form and Interpretation of Calligraphy: the most outstanding treatise on the study of calligraphy ontology in the last two decades.

--(Fudan University Professor and Doctoral Supervisor) Wo Xinghua, Chinese Calligraphy and Painting? A Recommended Bibliography for Contemporary Scholars"

Historically significant literature in contemporary calligraphy theory. ...... has a power that is not found in general art theses; it has methodological significance not only for the theory of calligraphy but also for other art theories.

Fan Jingzhong (Professor and Doctoral Supervisor, China Academy of Art), "Tradition and Individual Talent - On Qiu Zhenzhong's Creative Work and Theory"

Reviewing the entire twentieth century, it should be said that progress has been made in all aspects of calligraphy, but the theory of calligraphy and the history of calligraphy have made particular progress; the progress of the history of calligraphy has been largely driven by the combined efforts of a group of scholars. has been largely driven by the combined efforts of a group of scholars, while the progress of calligraphy theory has been made almost solely by this book (Form and Interpretation of Calligraphy). ......

Only by Qiu Zhenzhong's time did the theory of calligraphy really realize a full conversion from tradition to modernity, including the language of exposition, and made considerable gains on many issues.

--(Calligraphy theorist) Hsu Weidong, "Rethinking the Study of Calligraphy"

The most important interpreter of the calligraphic tradition.

--(Calligraphy theorist) Chubai, "A Deep Understanding and Analysis of Traditional Calligraphy--A Review of Qiu Zhenzhong's Calligraphy Theory System"