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Calligraphy ABC

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is for Art

Chinese calligraphy is the way Chinese words are written, but it is so beautiful that it is art.

is for Bamboo

Chinese pandas eat bamboo.

is for Character

A character is what the calligraphy symbols are called.

is for Decoration

The temples and homes are decorated with calligraphy.

is for Egg

This is the Chinese character for egg.

is for fiveOver time, five main calligraphy types developed, including:-Zhuan Shu

-Li Shu

-Kai Shu

-Xing Shu

-Cao Shu

is for Goat

The Chinese eat goat meat and drink their milk.

is for HorseHorses are an important part of Chinese culture, especially in the Tang Dynasty.

is for InkSpecial ink is used in calligraphy.

is for JadeJade is ground up to make green colored ink for calligraphy.

is for Kai ShuKai Shu is a style of calligraphy.

is for LotusThe lotus flower is a favorite of Chinese gardeners.

is for MandarinMandarin is the most common form of Chinese spoken.

is for NameCalligraphers sign their name with a special symbol called a chop.

is for Olympics The Summer Olympics are being held in China this year.

is for Pearl PowderPearl powder is ground up to make colored ink for calligraphy.

is for Queen A queen in China is called an Empress.

is for RedRed is a popular color for calligraphy ink.

is for StrokeYou use brush strokes to create a character.

is for Tool The tools used in calligraphy include ink and a soft brush made of wolf hair.

is for Unicorn Unicorns are popular in Chinese myths.

is for VaseThere are many beautiful Chinese vases.

is for WritingCalligraphy is the way that Chinese write their language.

is for Xing ShuXing Shu is one of the 5 main styles of Chinese calligraphy.

is for YellowJade can sometimes be yellow.

is for ZenZen is a Chinese word meaning enlightenment.