Chinese calligraphy

Chinese calligraphy is calligraphy that is done in China. Chinese calligraphy is compared to painting, poetry, and music.

In China, calligraphy is called shūfǎ (). It means "way/method/law of writing". It is called shodō () in Japan. It means "way of writing" in Japanese. It is called seoye () in Korea. It means "skill of writing" in Korean.

Materials and tools
Four of the most important tools in Chinese calligraphy are called the Four Treasures of the Study. They are the ink brushes, the ink, the paper, and the inkstone. Many calligraphers also usually use water-droppers, paperweights.

Stroke order
Calligraphy usually follows a certain order when writing.
 40px First horizontally, then vertically
 40px Top to bottom
 40px Left side, then right side
 40px First the middle, then the sides
 40px First the frame, then inside the frame
 40px Close the frame last
 40px Secondary dots last

References

Category:Calligraphy
Category:Chinese culture