Chinese Calligraphy
New Vocab
zhōngguó shū fǎ jiā
China calligraphy family/home
中国 书法 家
Metal Wood Water Fire Earth
金 木 水 火 土
jīn mù shuǐ huǒ tǔ
Traditionally, Chinese characters are written with a brush pen onto paper.
Chinese calligraphy is a sophisticated art form that requires not only the knowledge of the characters, but also the skills of maneuvering the soft brush pen.
Ink used in Chinese calligraphy is usually in the form of liquid ink and ink stone, which can be ground with water to create ink. In the old days, ink stone is hugely popular as it is light-weight, small, easy to store after each use, and lasts a long time
5th Grade Goals:
What is Calligraphy?
What kind of pen do you use?
What about posture?
Trace the basic strokes.
6th Grade Goals:
Tools used for Chinese Calligraphy;
Correct writing posture;
Practice basic strokes;
Calligraphy writing techniques/skills
7th Grade Goals:
Improve character writing skills;
Apply the skills to regular writing in pen;
Ability to appreciate calligraphy writing;
Utilize it as a fun and effective way to practice Chinese writing;
Graduate to writing in ink.