Writing Chinese is a very artistic activity, especially if you write it with traditional
brushes, ink and rice paper. It is believed that the more you do it, the calmer you are.
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Just talking about writing Chinese characters sounds very simple. But actually,
it is a big knowledge. We are going to explore the writing tools, art, Janpanese vs Chinese, calligraphy, meanings and
tattoos.
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1. Writing Tools - We will go back to time to look at the writing tools before the invention of paper, brushes and ink.
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2. Art - Chinese say, "If you can draw, you can write very nice Chinese characters." Why? Because Chinese
symbols writing is an art. We will check out a few famous writing styles in the past.
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3. Chinese vs Japanese - You may one time mix up Japanese and Chinese. It is understandable because Japanese originated from Chinese and evolved
to become the Japanese nowadays.
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4. Calligraphy Appreciation - What is Chinese calligraphy? What is the difference between writing with a brush and a regular pen?
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5. Meaning - To express yourself by Chinese sometimes is pretty tricky. You may think that one symbol could mean something.
But it does not. We will find it out...
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6. Tattoos - Chinese tattoo is so popular nowadays. We will trace back the history and find out when it started.
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