My First Book of Chinese Calligraphy

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My First Book of Chinese Calligraphy
My First Book of Chinese Calligraphy is a fun and engaging introduction to one of China's most popular arts and crafts for kids. Calligraphyâ€”the art of producing decorative handwriting or lettering with a pen or brushâ€”has been around for thousands of years. In this fun calligraphy for kids book, readers will follow along with Mimi, an eight year old, who takes her first steps towards learning this magical art. Dive in, and explore:
- The Evolution of Chinese Writingâ€”how Chinese characters first began, thousands of years ago, and how they have evolved
- The Order of the Strokesâ€”learn how to write the strokes in the correct order
- The Radicalsâ€”what are they, and how to unlock their secrets
- The Four Treasures of Calligraphyâ€” the four essential tools to get started
- Movements and Positionâ€”how to master your mind's focus, your breathing and even how to move
- The Five Styles of Calligraphyâ€”Zhuan Shu (seal), Li Shu (clerical), Kai Shu (regular), Cao Shu (cursive), and Xing Shu (running)
- The Eight Strokesâ€” how to draw the 8 strokes; with them, you can write anything
- Writing a Character in Calligraphyâ€”create an entire character in calligraphy

Country	USA
Binding	Kindle Edition
Edition	with companion CD-ROM
EISBN	9781462909872
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	Tuttle Publishing
Manufacturer	Tuttle Publishing
NumberOfPages	96
PublicationDate	2012-09-18
Publisher	Tuttle Publishing
ReleaseDate	2012-09-18
Studio	Tuttle Publishing

My First Book of Chinese Calligraphy

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