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

3. 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!

4. 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!

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

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

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. Sample Calligraphy
Zhao Yong (Yuan)

14. Sample Calligraphy
fragrance
antiquity/past

15. Emperor Huizong (Song)
Sample Calligraphy
Emperor Huizong (Song)

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

17. Sample Calligraphy
Zheng Banqiao

18. Sample Calligraphy
San-pao Li

19. Sample Calligraphy
San-pao Li

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

21. Sample Calligraphy
Huai Su
(Tang)

22. Sample Calligraphy
Zhang Xu (Tang)

23. Sample Calligraphy
Huang Tingjian (Song)

24. Sample Calligraphy
Qi Baishi

25. 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

26. 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

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

28. 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.)

29. Sample Calligraphy
Oracle Bone

30. Sample Calligraphy
Dong Zuobin

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

32. Sample Calligraphy
Wu Changshuo

33. Sample Calligraphy
Yishan Bei
(Qin)

34. Sample Calligraphy
rocks
brooks
Lu She (Ming)

35. Sample Calligraphy
Zhao Mengfu (Yuan)

36. Sample Calligraphy
Caoquanbei
(Han)

37. Sample Calligraphy
Wang Xizhi
(Jin)

38. Sample Calligraphy
Liu Gongquan
(Tang)

39. Sample Calligraphy
Xuanzong (Tang)

40. Sample Calligraphy
Yan Zhenqing (Tang)

41. Sample Calligraphy
Mi Fei (Song)

42. Sample Calligraphy
Huang Tingjian (Song)

43. Sample Calligraphy
Su Shi (Song)

44. Sample Calligraphy
Dong Qichang
(Ming)

45. Sample Calligraphy
Zheng Banqiao
(Qing)

46. Sample Calligraphy
Yin Bingshou (Qing)

47. Sample Calligraphy
San-pao Li

48. Sample Calligraphy
San-pao Li

49. Sample Calligraphy
San-pao Li

50. Sample Calligraphy
Xu Wei (Ming)