Relieve stress and practice the ancient art of Chinese calligraphy with this step-by-step guide!
Chinese calligraphy is an ancient and revered art form. Chinese characters are based on ideograms - words that contain the meaning of an idea or concept, like calmness or serenity. Through the process of writing and imitating the character, you can learn to enjoy the process and relax your mind and your spirit. By focusing on each individual brushstroke as you practice writing these calming characters, you will learn to clear and quiet your mind to the noise of your daily life.
Chinese Calligraphy shows you how to render more than 300 individual characters for use in arts, crafts and design projects. Each character is accompanied by an explanation of its meaning, and features clear illustrated instructions on the order and direction of strokes. The failsafe way each character is constructed lets beginner calligraphers duplicate what they see. You'll find advice on tools and techniques for graceful application, from the correct way to sit and hold the brush to the rhythm and quality of the line. Including calligraphy pens, ink, and tear out pages, you'll be ready to start making marks right away. With characters as beautifully decorative as they are meaningful, this elegant script can be used to embellish just about anything!
