P20#20 Calligraphy The ancient art of expression (Hello China )

20 Calligraphy The ancient art of expression (Hello China )
Chinese calligraphy(shu fa) refers to writing are and techniques with writing brushes. 1,600 years ago, a boy named Wang Xizhi worked hard at calligraphy. He washed his writing brushes in a pool and the pool turned black. Eventually he became a prominent calligrapher in China.
Writing brushes, Chinese inks, rice paper and ink slabs are the basic tools of calligraphy. Proper technique for handling the writing brushes and maintaining the proper angle between, the tios of brushes and the paper are required. The structure of each individual character and overall arrangement are both important.
Calligraphers have created plenty of masterpieces which have been passed from generation to generation. One of the masterpieces is the “Orchid Pavilion Preface” by Wang Xizhi. Shu fa represents the aesthetic taste and philosophy of Chinese scholars.