CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY The spirit of Chinese artChinese calligraphy world famous former first ladyLaura Bush 美国前总统布什夫人What is Chinese calligraphy?What is Chinese calligraphy?Art of linesPhilosophy Spirit中国书法是一种艺术中国书法是一种理念中国书法是一种精神Four treasures of the studyBrush: bamboo and weasel(黄鼬) hair 湖笔湖笔Ink and inkstick: made from lampblack (soot) and binders, grinded with water before use.徽墨徽墨Paper: Special types of paper called Xuanzhi is used, from Tatar wingceltis(青檀) and other materials. 宣纸宣纸Inkstone: used to grind the solid inkstick into liquid ink and to contain the ink once it is liquid.Made of: stone, ceramic, or clay from the banks of the Yellow River 端砚端砚汉字的字体演变The evolution of Chinese characters font 小篆 隶书 楷书 草书 行书篆书 Seal script 隶书和楷书 official and regular颜真卿785)Tang dynastyOne of the four greatest masters of kaishu Yan Zhenqing used to practise calligraphy while sweeping the yard with a groom when he was young. Later he asked Zhang Xun, a famous calligrapher on how to achieve the achievements as the ancients. After years of hard work and combining his sentiments and ambitions from the battlefield, his works reached the consummate level.Yans works: firm and stretchy草书Cursive script 柳公权(778865)Tang dynastyLiu Gongquan, a master of kaishu and cursive(行草) who is often mentioned with Yan Zhenqing.Kaishu: vigorous and rigorousRunning-cursive: fluent and flowing“The best running handwriting”行书行书 王羲之 兰亭集序 汉语是我们的母语，不一定每个人都汉语是我们的母语，不一定每个人都能成为书法家，但每个人都要把汉语学能成为书法家，但每个人都要把汉语学好、把汉字写好。好、把汉字写好。Chinese is the mother tongue, its our duty to learn and write it well though not everyone can be calligrapher At the same time, we should try our utmost to learn English well to spread Chinese to the world!同时，我们要把英语学好，同时，我们要把英语学好，将汉字传播到全世界！将汉字传播到全世界！Thank you! BY :王晓晨王晓晨 Mar 21st 2016