Calligraphy is the art form of writing in the world, of which ‘Chinese Calligraphy’s is a traditional
Chinese line art based on the calligraphic style of Chinese characters. In a broader sense,
calligraphy refers to the laws of writing verbal symbols. In other words, calligraphy is the art of
writing in accordance with the characteristics of words and their meanings, with their stylistic
strokes, structures and chapters, so as to make them aesthetically pleasing works of art. The necessary
tools are brush, ink and Chinese paper. Calligraphy in Chinese characters is an expressive art created
by the Han people and is known as: poetry without words, dance without lines; painting without
pictures, music without sound.
Chinese Calligraphy has a very good basis in life, and many perfect pieces of calligraphy exist in the
form of letters, poetic manuscripts, inscriptions, epitaphs, plaques, screens, and interior decorations,
most of which are characterised by the complimentary nature of the textual content and the artistic
beauty of calligraphy. Chinese calligraphy interacts with Chinese painting, seal cutting, dance, music
and other art forms.
