1、L/O/G/OChinese calligraphy the spirit of Chinese culture Add your text in here Add your text in he Add your text in hereThe art of calligraphy is widely practiced and revered in the East Asian civilizations that use Chinese characters.These include China,Japan,Korea,and formerly Vietnam.In addition
2、to being an artform in its own right,calligraphy has also influenced ink and wash painting,which is accomplished using similar tools and techniques.The East Asian tradition of calligraphy originated and developed from China,specifically the ink and brush writing of Chinese characters.There is a gene
3、ral standardization of the various styles of calligraphy in the East Asian tradition.Calligraphy has also led to the development of many other forms of art in East Asia,including seal carving,ornate paperweights,and inkstones.Description of the contents The paper,ink,brush,and inkstone are essential
4、 implements of East Asian calligraphy:they are known together as the Four Treasures of the Study in China,and as the Four Friends of the Study(/文房四友)in Korea.In addition to these four tools,desk pads and paperweights are also used by calligraphers.the Four Treasures of the Studythe Four Treasures of
5、 the Study90%55%.Description of the contentsC.Description of the contentsClick to edit title style Click to add Text Click to add Text Click to add Text Click to add Text Click to add Text Click to add Text Click to add TextpaperSpecial types of paper are used in East Asian calligraphy.In China,Xuan
6、zhi,traditionally made in Anhui province,is the preferred type of paper.It is made from the Tartar wingceltis(Pteroceltis tartarianovii),as well as other materials including rice,the paper mulberry(Broussonetia papyrifera),bamboo,hemp,etc.The ink is made from lampblack(soot)and binders,and comes in
7、sticks which must be rubbed with water on an inkstone until the right consistency is achieved.Much cheaper,pre-mixed bottled inks are now available,but these are used primarily for practice as stick inks are considered higher quality and chemical inks are more prone to bleeding over time,making them
8、 less suitable for use in hanging scrolls.Learning to rub the ink is an essential part of calligraphy study.Traditionally,East Asian calligraphy is written only in black ink,but modern calligraphers sometimes use other colours.Calligraphy teachers use a bright orange ink with which they write practi
9、ce characters for students and correct students work.YearThe brush is the traditional writing implement in East Asian calligraphy.The body of the brush can be made from either bamboo,or rarer materials like red sandalwood,glass,ivory,silver,and gold.The head of the brush can be made from the hair(or
10、 feather)of a wide variety of animals,including the wolf,rabbit,deer,chicken,duck,goat,pig,tiger,etc.A stone or ceramic inkstone is used to rub the solid ink stick into liquid ink and to contain the ink once it is liquid.Inkstones are often carved,so they are collectible works of art on their own.ne
11、cessityThe desk pad(Chinese:画毡)is a pad made of felt.Some are printed with grids on both sides,so that when it is placed under the translucent paper,it can be used as a guide to ensure correct placement and size of characters.These printed pads are used only by students.Both desk pads and the printed grids come in a variety of sizes.seal character（Chinese:篆字）.regular scriptClick to add TextL/O/G/OThank You!
