My First Book of Chinese Calligraphy Book and CD-ROM & Online Download

Guillaume Olive, Zihong He

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Tuttle
28 January 2011

My First Book of Chinese Calligraphy is a fun and engaging introduction to one of China's most celebrated arts and crafts for kids.

Calligraphy - the art of producing decorative handwriting or lettering with a pen or brush - has been around for thousands of years. In this fun children's book, readers will learn alongside with Mimi, an eight year old, who takes her first steps towards learning this magical art.

Young artists will learn about:

The Evolution of Chinese Writing - how Chinese characters first began thousands of years ago, and how they have evolved The Order of the Strokes - learn how to write the strokes in the correct order The Radicals - what are they, and how to unlock their secrets The Four Treasures of Calligraphy - the four essential tools to get started Movements and Position - how to master your mind's focus, your breathing and even how to move The Five Styles of Calligraphy - Zhuan Shu (seal), Li Shu (clerical), Kai Shu (regular), Cao Shu (cursive), and Xing Shu (running) The Eight Strokes - how to draw the eight strokes; with them, you can write anything Writing a Character in Calligraphy - create an entire character in calligraphy

By: Guillaume Olive, Zihong He
Imprint: Tuttle
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 191mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 595g
ISBN: 9780804841047
ISBN 10: 0804841047
Publication Date: 28 January 2011
Recommended Age: From 7 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Mixed media product
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for My First Book of Chinese Calligraphy Book and CD-ROM & Online Download

A comprehensive review of the art of calligraphy (decorative handwriting) that also provides hands-on exercises and instructions for your budding calligrapher...The book celebrates the beauty of writing beyond alphabets and writing as an art form an