1. Chinese calligraphy By Maya Wasserman and Dan Ward

2. Introduction Chinese Calligraphy is called 中國書法, or Shu Fa It is just like regular Chinese writing, but it is done beautifully and with ink and brush It is believed to have energy flowing through it

3. History 1550 B.C. The first calligraphy was written on animal bones 1030 B.C. Now it was written on bronze 48 B.C. Cursive script is invented 220 A.D Calligraphy is written on paper ???? Modern script is invented

4. Paper These are the special kinds of paper used by calligraphers Raw Xuan Shu Fa Semi- raw Xuan Sometimes, red paper is used for special occasions

5. Brushes You need a special brush to do calligraphy. Here are some kinds: Bamboo Orchid Bear hair Horse hair Goat beard

6. Ink There are also certain type of ink. Most ink comes in a sort of stick made of compacted ink powder. They usually have intricate patterns on them Some comes in a bottle, pre- made Some types of ink are: Pine ink Oil ink

7. Education Chinese Children are taught from a very young age how to do calligraphy They have a calligraphy class every week just like we have art or music Growing up to be a calligrapher is a well respected, professional job, like a lawyer

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10. Jeopardy Chinese Calligraphy 10 15 20 50 In Chinese, what is Chinese calligraphy called? What is an ink stick? Name a brush Name a kind of paper

11. Answers 10 Shu Fa 15 A stick made of compacted ink powder 20 Orchid, bamboo, horse hair, bear hair, goat beard 50 Raw xuan, semi- raw xuan, shu xuan

12. Chinese Medicine

13. Introduction Chinese medicine is based on the balance yin yang Used to be thought of as unscientific, now it is thought to be very good for you Each remedies is unique to the patient

14. Facts 1 A big part of Chinese medicine is acupuncture and acupressure Acupuncture is when you stick needles in a very precise part of your body Acupressure is when, instead of a needle, you firmly press down on the same precise places as in acupuncture Both of these are supposed to help you with everything from headaches to broken legs

15. Facts 2 Some doctors are even using chinese medicine to help treat cancer! Herbs are commonly used to make treatments Often times, herbal tea is blended to help Chinese medicine never has side effects because of the natural ingredients. Many people like it better because of this

16. Facts 3 Food therapy is one practice in Chinese medicine. It uses healthy food to help cure you Here is a cool example: Bird’s nest soup is a Chinese food that you may have had. Did you knows it promotes beautiful skin and improves your appetite?! Did you know if you press the middle toe on your foot it controls your nose. This is a form of acupressure

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19. Jeopardy Chinese medicine 10 15 20 50 What is the difference between acupuncture and acupressure? What kind of ingredients does Chinese medicine use? Why doesn’t Chinese medicine have side effects What does bird nest soup do?

20. answers 10 one uses needles and one doesn't 15 natural 20 it uses natural ingredients 50 improves skin and appetite