法书 (fǎshū): model calligraphy; exemplary calligraphic work

Meanings

1 model calligraphy; exemplary calligraphic work
2 calligraphy worthy of being a model or standard

Characters

法

fǎ

law; method; model; standard

书

shū

book; writing; calligraphy

Examples

王羲之的法书被历代书法家奉为典范。

Wáng Xīzhī de fǎshū bèi lìdài shūfǎjiā fèng wéi diǎnfàn.

Wang Xizhi's calligraphy has been regarded as a model by calligraphers throughout the ages.

博物馆收藏了许多唐代法书。

Bówùguǎn shōucáng le xǔduō Táng dài fǎshū.

The museum has a collection of many model calligraphic works from the Tang dynasty.

Tips

culture

法书 refers specifically to calligraphy that sets a standard or serves as a model (法 can mean 'model/method'). Such works were studied and copied by students of the art. The most celebrated Chinese calligrapher whose works are considered supreme 法书 is Wang Xizhi (王羲之, 303–361 AD).