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What preparations to do to learn Chinese calligraphy? In China, calligraphy is referred to as shūfǎ or fǎshū (書法/书法, 法書/法书), literally meaning 'way/method/law of writing'. Traditional Chinese 書法 法書 Simplified Chinese 书法 法书 History of Chinese Calligraphy Chinese calligraphy is the art of writing Chinese characters. There have been many outstanding calligraphers throughout Chinese history, who have just left us with many great and valuable pieces of work. In china, anyone who has gone to school can write characters, but to write them well is not easy. A beautifully written piece is just like a beautiful painting. It is an art.  The art of calligraphy enjoys a long history in which it has been practiced for thousands of years, during which the artists keep learning from and modeling on the previous works and develop independent styles on the basis of their own characteristics. The combination of different characters produces a totally different visual effect. In 2009, Chinese ...

I ntroduction of Chinese Calligraphy Chinese calligraphy is the art of writing Chinese characters. In 2009, Chinese calligraphy was added by UNESCO to the representative list of the Intangible Cultural heritage of Humanity. There have been many outstanding calligraphers throughout Chinese history, who have just left us with many great and valuable pieces of work. In china, anyone who has gone to school can write characters, but to write them well is not easy. A beautifully written piece is just like a beautiful painting.  Benefits to learn Chinese Calligraphy Unique Traditional Art. The art of calligraphy enjoys a long history in which it has been practiced for thousands of years, during which the artists keep learning from and modeling on the previous works and develop independent styles on the basis of their own characteristics. The combination of different characters produces a totally different visual effect. To practice calligraphy is a form of visual art training. It is commo...