New Selection of Stone Inscriptions and Calligraphy: Four Types of the Lanting Preface Published January 1953 The New Selection of Stone Inscriptions and Calligraphy: Four Types of the Lanting Preface is a collection of four different calligraphic styles of Wang Xizhi's "Lanting Preface," selected from stone inscriptions and calligraphy models. Specifically, it often refers to the four types: "Shenlong Edition of the Lanting Preface," "Chu Suiliang's Copy of the Lanting Preface," "Yu Shinan's Copy of the Lanting Preface," and "Feng Chengsu's Copy of the Lanting Preface." The "Lanting Preface" is a masterpiece of calligraphy written during the Eastern Jin dynasty, attributed to Wang Xizhi. As the original manuscript does not exist, various calligraphers' copies and imitations have been preserved as stone inscriptions and calligraphy models. The "New Selection of Stone Inscriptions and Calligraphy: Four Types of the Lanting Preface" is a compilation for calligraphy study, selecting four particularly famous types from these diverse Lanting Prefaces. Each style has its own unique characteristics and writing style, and comparing them allows one to appreciate the profoundness of the Lanting Preface. ★This is a used book. Due to long-term aging, there are tears, yellowing, stains, and dirt (including stains from red ink) throughout. The binding threads of the book were broken, so I have made some simple repairs. There is no box. It is impossible to photograph all the conditions. Please read the profile and purchase only if you understand the condition of this used book.