Chinese calligraphy has always been more than simply a tool for communication, incorporating as it does the element of artistry for which the practice is still valued in an age of ballpoint pens and ...

Combined with a rich tradition of calligraphy, Chinese writing can be seen as a form of art. Now that I have explained why I think Chinese characters are so beautiful, I should also address the ...

De Laurentis uses the classical musical expression sprezzatura to emphasize a fundamental pursuit in calligraphy ... had the Chinese developed an emphasis on beautiful writing, according ...