Chinese calligrapher
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| Traditional Chinese | 書法 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 书法 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Vietnamese alphabet | Thư pháp | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Hanja | 書藝 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Kanji | 書道 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hiragana | しょどう (modern) しよだう (historical) |
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| Standard Mandarin | |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Shūfǎ |
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| Romanization | sy平 fah入 |
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| Romanization | su24 fab2 |
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| Jyutping | syu1 faat3 |
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| Hokkien POJ | su-hoat |
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| Revised Romanization | Seoye |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sŏye |
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| Revised Hepburn | Shodō |
Chinese calligraphy is a form of esthetically pleasing writing (calligraphy), or, the artistic expression of human language in a tangible form. This type of expression has been widely practiced in China and has been generally highly esteemed in the Chinese cultural sphere (including, historically, for example, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and Vietnam). 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." Calligraphy has also led to the development of many forms of art in China, including seal carving, ornate paperweights, and inkstones.
In China, calligraphy is referred to as Shūfǎ (書法), literally: "the way/method/law of writing";Shodō (書道) in Japan (literally: "the way/principle of writing"); and Seoye (서예; 書藝) in Korea (literally: "the skill/criterion of writing").
Chinese calligraphy is normally regarded as one of the "arts" (Chinese 藝術 pinyin: yìshù) in the countries where it is practised. Chinese calligraphy focuses not only on methods of writing but also on cultivating one's character (人品) and taught as a pursuit (－書法; pinyin: shūfǎ, "the rules of writing Han characters").
Calligraphy is also considered an art (藝術/艺术; pinyin: yìshù, a relatively recent word meaning "art") where works are appreciated more or only for their aesthetic qualities.
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