本书用全英文介绍了中国的毛笔行书，主要介绍了毛笔书法写字的技法，由简单到难，首先介绍了毛笔的结构，毛笔的正确握姿，简单笔画的写法及技巧，单个字的写法及技巧，还有怎样写好起笔、收笔的笔锋。这样写出来的字才好看，达到行书的完美境界。

Running script can be executed quicklyand at the same time is easily recognisable．It is the most practical calligra-phy style for daily communication．Learners ofChinese language who have some commandof the regular script calligraphy will find it re-warding to learn running script．Once a studentof both the Chinese language and calligraphymasters this style，he or she will write a beau-tiful hand at a fairly quick speed．If we com-pare the regular script with learning to walk，the study of running script will make a dancer．

Specially prepared for Western readers，thisbook has detailed information about the toolsrequired，the ways of controlling the brush andwill guide the reader through the execution ofrunning script calligraphy，together with enlight-ening comparisons of both regular and runningscripts．

Introduction(Wen Jingen)

Tools

The brush

The ink

Paper

The ink stone

Felt

Holding the Brush

Copying Model Characters from a Copybook

Brushstrokes

Controlling the brush

Understanding Running Script Characters

Strokes

Structure

Composition of Calligraphy：the Art of Black and White

Formats of Backing and Framing

Creating Your Own Style

A Glance at Chinese Calligraphy through the Dynasties