Chinese calligraphy is the writing of Chinese characters as an art form, combining visual art and interpretation of the literary meaning.
But what is the history behind it?
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But what is the history behind it?
#calligraphy #writing #chinesecalligraphy #chineseculture #culture
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00:00Chinese calligraphy, or shu fa, is a traditional visual art form that involves writing Chinese
00:12characters in a stylized way. It is thought to have originated alongside the earliest
00:19Chinese characters discovered to date, namely oracle bone inscriptions from the Shang dynasty
00:25at 16th to 11th century BC in Anyang, Henan province.
00:33There are five major styles of script. Regular, kai shu, running, xing shu, cursive, cao shu,
00:43clerical, li shu, and seal, zhuan shu. Four essential pieces of equipment are used. Brush,
00:53ink, paper, and inkstone. Collectively, these are known as the four treasures of the study.
01:07From brush inclination and direction to the speed of writing, every twist and turn of
01:12the wrist is calculated. Today, Chinese calligraphy is a highly valued traditional art form, for
01:20it is more than just writing. It is a living heritage.