1. Chinese calligraphy

2. Chinese calligraphy (Brush calligraphy) is an art unique to Asian cultures. Shu (calligraphy), Hua (painting), Qin (a string musical instrument), and Qi (a strategic boardgame) are the four basic skills and disciplines of the Chinese literati. Regarded as the most abstract and sublime form of art in Chinese culture, "Shu Fa" (calligraphy) is often thought to be most revealing of one's personality.

3. Chinese Calligraphy - Styles

5. Jia Gu Wen 甲骨文 bone/shell script Pre-Qin period (2000 BC- ?) Jin Wen 金文 bronze engraving ChunQiu-ZhanGuo period (770 BC-221 BC) YuDing 盂鼎YuDing 盂鼎 Zhuan Shu 篆書 seal style Qin-Han dynasties (221 BC - 220 AD) YiShan Bei 繹山碑 (Da Zhuan, Qin dynasty) Li Shu 隸書 official style East Han dynasty (25-220 AD) HuaShan Bei 華山碑 HuaShan Bei 華山碑 Cao Shu 草書 grass style, “swift style” Han dynasties (about 48 BC) QianZiWen 千字文QianZiWen 千字文 Kai Shu, Zhen Shu 楷書，真書 regular style Han dynasties (173 AD) Xin Jing 心經Xin Jing 心經 Xing Shu 行書 running style Han dynasties (87 AD) LanTing Xu 蘭亭序LanTing Xu 蘭亭序