This was the first sheet (below) I received from Professor Young many years ago (without change)!\u00a0 It’s important to include the Chinese characters for the terms used in Chinese calligraphy, especially since we are going to learn to write Chinese with the brush.\u00a0 I had one advantage over my fellow students since I already knew how to write Chinese and could use a Chinese dictionary.\u00a0 I was told to find a teacher that could teach me Chinese Calligraphy.\u00a0 While walking around during lunchtime I walked pass the China Institute on\u00a0 East 65th Street near Lexington Avenue.\u00a0\u00a0 I stopped in and got a brochure, the rest is history.\u00a0 I signed up for two classes:\u00a0 Cantonese and Chinese Calligraphy.\u00a0 This is where I met Professor Young.<\/p>\n
A GLANCE AT CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY\u00a0 (continued)<\/strong><\/p>\n Those who want to learn Chinese painting should learn calligraphy first.<\/p>\n The basic structure (or components) of Chinese calligraphy is based on six origins or six sources (\u516d L.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Imitative Symbols, Hsiang-Hsing(\u8c61 2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Indicative Symbols, Chih-Shih \u00a0(\u6307 3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Phonetic Compounds, Hsing-Sheng (\u5f62\u8072)<\/p>\n 4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Logical Combinations, Hui-I (\u6703 5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chuan-chu (\u8f49 6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chia-chieh \u00a0both (\u5047 Chinese Calligraphy has been in existence for over four thousand years.<\/p>\n The styles have changed from time. to time. Generally, one can classify them into four styles, namely, Seal (\u7bc6<\/a> \u66f8<\/a>) Official (\u96b8 An important thing is to learn how to master the brushes.\u00a0 There are many books about this. \u00a0To simplify this there are four points as follows:\u00a0 Fingers closed (\u6307<\/a>\u5bc6), palm emptied (\u638c<\/a> \u7a7a<\/a>), wrist lifted (\u8155<\/a>\u61f8) and sit straight (\u8eab\u6b63).<\/p>\n The tools used in calligraphy are brushes, ink stick, paper and ink slab. \u00a0These are called “the four treasures of the studio\u201d (\u6587 l. \u00a0Brushes: (<\/strong>\u7b46<\/strong>)<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0there are three kinds: \u00a0hard, soft,\u00a0 and between (hard and soft mixed) Beginners should use hard or between.<\/p>\n 2. \u00a0Ink Stick<\/strong> (\u58a8<\/a>)\u00a0 good Chinese ink stick, made of\u00a0 line lamp black soot, is very\u00a0 hard to get in the market. \u00a0For convenience in practice ink fluid can be used but when writing formally the ink stick should be used and I would recommend the use of the round ink stick.<\/p>\n 3. \u00a0Paper (<\/strong>\u7d19<\/a>)<\/span> \u00a0there are so many kinds of paper.\u00a0\u00a0 The good one should be neither too rough nor too smooth.\u00a0 When practicing a cheaper paper may be used.<\/p>\n 4.\u00a0 \u00a0Ink Slab<\/strong> ( To learn or to work at anything it should be done regularly.\u00a0 In practicing calligraphy especially one should do it constantly.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In studying calligraphy not only do you attain the ability to make a nice character but you also enter the door of Chinese art- and culture.\u00a0 Then one can practice painting.<\/p>\n When you practice calligraphy in quiet- surroundings and your mind is peaceful, it is conducive to good health.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This was the first sheet (below) I received from Professor Young many years ago (without change)!\u00a0 It’s important to include the Chinese characters for the terms used in Chinese calligraphy, especially since we are going to learn to write Chinese … Continue reading