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Chinese calligraphy
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese
書法
法書
Simplified Chinese
书法
法书
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin
shūfǎ
fǎshū
Bopomofo
ㄕㄨ ㄈㄚˇ
ㄈㄚˇ ㄕㄨ
Wade–Giles
shu1-fa3
fa3-shu1
Tongyong Pinyin
shu-fǎ
fǎ-shu
IPA
[ʂú.fà]
[fà.ʂú]
Wu
Romanization
sy平 fah入
fah入 sy平
Hakka
Romanization
su24 fab2
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanization
syū-faat
faat-syū
Jyutping
syu1 faat3
faat3 syu1
IPA
[syː˥ faːt̚˧]
[faːt̚˧ syː˥]
Southern Min
Hokkien POJ
su-hoat
hoat-su
Vietnamese name
Vietnamese alphabet
Thư pháp
Chữ Hán
書法
Korean name
Hanja
書藝
Transcriptions
Revised Romanization
Seoye
McCune–Reischauer
Sŏye
Japanese name
Kanji
書道
Hiragana
しょどう (modern)
しよだう (historical)
Katakana
ショドウ (modern)
シヨダウ (historical)
Transcriptions
Revised Hepburn
Shodō (modern)
Shiyodau (historical
Kunrei-shiki
Syodou (modern)
Siyodau (historical)
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Chinese calligraphy is the writing of Chinese characters as an art form, combining purely visual art and interpretation of the literary meaning. This type of expression has been widely practiced in China and has been generally held in high esteem across East Asia.[1] Calligraphy is considered one of the four most-sought skills and hobbies of ancient Chinese literati, along with playing stringed musical instruments, the board game "Go", and painting. There are some general standardizations of the various styles of calligraphy in this tradition. Chinese calligraphy and ink and wash painting are closely related: they are accomplished using similar tools and techniques, and have a long history of shared artistry. Distinguishing features of Chinese painting and calligraphy include an emphasis on motion charged with dynamic life. According to Stanley-Baker, "Calligraphy is sheer life experienced through energy in motion that is registered as traces on silk or paper, with time and rhythm in shifting space its main ingredients."[2] Calligraphy has also led to the development of many forms of art in China, including seal carving, ornate paperweights, and inkstones.
^"Chinese Calligraphy". Asia Society. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
^(Stanley-Baker 2010a)
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