Chinese Calligraphy

The art of Chinese calligraphy is thousands of years old and is still practised by artists in China to this day. Most western people cannot read Chinese, but you don't have to be capable of reading the language to appreciate the beauty of Chinese calligraphy. Each artist usually learns a single style and will practice that style their entire life, and the basic style will always remain true to the works of ancient calligraphers. Each artists style will emerge over time and their artwork will begin to express more of their own personal style, this development process is the essence of Chinese calligraphy, to improve your writing skills and learn how to express yourself through your writing.

The dictionary defines calligraphy as "the art of fine handwriting" and there is no finer example of handwriting than Chinese calligraphy. If you are ever fortunate enough to watch a Chinese calligraphy artist write or paint Chinese symbols then you will surely gain a profound appreciation for this wonderful art form. I have had the opportunity to witness many talented artists writing Chinese calligraphy and it definitely gave me a greater appreciation of Chinese calligraphy painting and the artists who spend their lives perfecting their art.

Chinese calligraphy artists believe they are keeping alive an ancient and valuable part of Chinese history. These artists are committed to keeping this art form alive for many years to come, and through their hard work and dedication the future of their art seems bright.

Mrs. Laura Bush Writing Chinese Calligraphy?

Mrs. Laura Bush holds up her calligraphy of a Chinese character, ei, meaning eternity, during a lesson Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2005, at the Suchiya-cho Townhouse in Kyoto, Japan. Before painting this calligraphy symbol Mrs. Laura Bush received instruction on calligraphy from Master Minoru Sawada, head calligraphy master of the Origin Arts Program. White House photo by Shealah Craighead.

Help Support The Art of Chinese Calligraphy

This Web site offers a large number of Chinese calligraphy paintings by highly skilled Chinese calligraphy artists, please browse our site to view the artworks we offer. By purchasing artwork from this site you are helping to support artists whose sole source of income is calligraphy writing. Most of the calligraphy paintings listed on this Web site were purchased directly from the artists who wrote them, and we will continue to work closely with our network of calligraphy artists to bring you some of the finest calligraphy paintings and scrolls available online.

P.S. - Yes, this is a sales pitch, but it is also true. We do buy most of our artworks directly from the artists.