Chinese Calligraphy
Calligraphy means 'good' 'writing'. Chinese calligraphy is an art form, and
calligraphers are highly respected. There are several styles of writing: Seal, official
or clerical, regular, running or semi-cursive, and cursive. Each one has its own
characteristics and purpose.
There are seven standard strokes. Some calligraphers believe there are up to thirtytwo strokes. Either way, there are many interpretations.
The seven strokes or 'Seven Mysteries' as they are called:
Horizontal line
dot
sweeping downward stroke
vertical line
sharp curve
and
downward stroke
downward stroke
http://library.thinkquest.org/3614/drawing.htm
Numbers
China's number system is based on tens. By placing a number after the number ten,
hundred, or thousand, you add. For instance, take the character for seven
and put it after the character for ten
like this
and it means
10 + 7, or 17. By placing a number before the ten, hundred, or thousand, you
multiply.
One
means 7 x 10, or 70.
Two
Three
Four
The characters for hundred is
Five
Six
Seven
, and for thousand is
http://library.thinkquest.org/3614/drawing2.htm
Eight
Nine
.
Ten
Chinese Symbols (Seasons)
Spring:
Summer:
Autumn:
Winter:
http://www.chinese-symbols.com/chinese-alphabet-symbols.html
Chinese Symbols (Sports)
Basketball:
Baseball:
Football:
Soccer:
Swimmer:
http://www.chinese-symbols.com/chinese-alphabet-symbols.html
Run:
Chinese Symbols (Places)
Beach:
Mountain:
Home:
School:
New York:
Cabin
http://www.chinese-symbols.com/chinese-alphabet-symbols.html
Chinese Symbols (People)
Mother:
Father:
Sister:
Brother:
Grandmother:
Grandfather:
Friend:
Family:
http://www.chinese-symbols.com/chinese-alphabet-symbols.html
Chinese Symbols (Misc.)
Friendship:
Love:
Flower:
Butterfly:
Luck:
Karma:
Star:
Sun:
http://www.chinese-symbols.com/chinese-alphabet-symbols.html