Chinese Calligraphy, Jamil Shafi Ph.D Scholar Department of Pesticide Science College of Plant Protection Shenyang Agricultural University

Chinese Calligraphy Chinese calligraphy is a form of writing that has been mostly used in China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam. In Chinese calligraphy, you use a paint brush and ink. You really should NEVER use a pen when you do calligraphy!

How They Do It To do Chinese calligraphy you need a paint brush and black ink. It is suppose to be very relaxing when you do it. when you do it, you should make light strokes instead of very hard strokes that kill the paper!

What It Is Chinese calligraphy is considered an art form by the Chinese. One symbol equals one word. Chinese calligraphy is mostly done on scrolls, signs, letters, and even just writing paper at school.

How Many There Are There are more then 20,000 Calligraphy characters. Most Chinese kids learn Calligraphy at the age of six. They do this so early because they have so many words to learn. They also have so many letters. We have 24 letters in our alphabet and Chinese people have 200 letters.

Chinese Languages There are more then two Chinese Languages. Some languages are Hunyu, Mandarin, and Zhongwen. Each Language has a different way of writing. Also They speak differently. Most Chinese people speak Mandarin.

Materials used in Chinese Calligraphy Four materials used in Chinese Calligraphy. Brush Ink Stick Ink Stone Paper

Brush Brushes used to be made with animal hair such as weasel, badger, goat and rabbit with handles made of bamboo. Some people make brushes with baby hair.

Ink Stick The ink stick is a form of artificial ink used in calligraphy. A picture of an ink stick made in the form of a lotus leaf and flowers.

Ink Stone The ink stone is used to grind the ink stick into powder, which is then mixed with water in the depression of the ink stone. This method of making ink allows the artist or writer to control the ink-to-water ratio used.

Paper Before the invention of paper, bamboo slips and silk were used as writing material. Paper is one of the most important inventions from China that we still use to this day, although the formation of our paper differs from that of ancient paper.

Sample Calligraphy Zhao Yong (Yuan)

Sample Calligraphy fragrance antiquity/past

Emperor Huizong (Song) Sample Calligraphy Emperor Huizong (Song)

Qualities of Fine Calligraphy Organic Unity Reflects the dynamism, grandeur, and limitlessness of the art of Chinese calligraphy

Sample Calligraphy Zheng Banqiao

Sample Calligraphy San-pao Li

Sample Calligraphy San-pao Li

Qualities of Fine Calligraphy Rhythmic Vitality is of supreme significance an abundance of very fine masterpieces that exemplify this essential quality

Sample Calligraphy Huai Su (Tang)

Sample Calligraphy Zhang Xu (Tang)

Sample Calligraphy Huang Tingjian (Song)

Sample Calligraphy Qi Baishi

Chinese Calligraphy as a “Fine Art” A spatial art form Linear arrangement and composition Structurally dynamic Most effective and direct medium of self-expression Uninhibited individual creativity Supreme form of visual art

Chinese Calligraphy is a Most Culturally-Rich Art Form It is history It is philosophy It is poetry It is literature It reveals the deepest emotions It reflects the social mores It captures the spirit of the time

Appreciation of Its Philosophical Profundity It fascinates It stimulates It motivates It inspires It enlightens It develops depth of character in learner

Styles of Chinese Calligraphy A Sense of History The oracle bone style (jiaguwen) The bronze and stone drum inscriptions (zhongdingwen, shiguwen, dazhuan) The seal style (xiaozhuan) The clerical style (lishu-Hanli, Weibei) The running style (xingshu) The cursive style (caoshu) The modern styles (kaishu, shoujinti, tiexianzhuan, bafenshu, kuangcao, etc.)

Sample Calligraphy Oracle Bone

Sample Calligraphy Dong Zuobin

Sample Calligraphy Sanshipan (8th-Century B.C.

Sample Calligraphy Wu Changshuo

Sample Calligraphy Yishan Bei (Qin)

Sample Calligraphy rocks brooks Lu She (Ming)

Sample Calligraphy Zhao Mengfu (Yuan)

Sample Calligraphy Caoquanbei (Han)

Sample Calligraphy Wang Xizhi (Jin)

Sample Calligraphy Liu Gongquan (Tang)

Sample Calligraphy Xuanzong (Tang)

Sample Calligraphy Yan Zhenqing (Tang)

Sample Calligraphy Mi Fei (Song)

Sample Calligraphy Huang Tingjian (Song)

Sample Calligraphy Su Shi (Song)

Sample Calligraphy Dong Qichang (Ming)

Sample Calligraphy Zheng Banqiao (Qing)

Sample Calligraphy Yin Bingshou (Qing)

Sample Calligraphy San-pao Li

Sample Calligraphy San-pao Li

Sample Calligraphy San-pao Li

Sample Calligraphy Xu Wei (Ming)