Tag: Chinese Calligraphy Basics

Learn how to write your name in Chinese calligraphy step by step. Covers translation methods, five script styles, brush strokes, composition, and cultural etiquette.

Trace the history of Chinese characters from oracle bone carvings to modern simplified forms. Learn how 3,000 years of evolution shaped the world's oldest living writing system.

Learn how to create Chinese calligraphy name art step by step. From translating your name into characters to brushwork techniques, compose a piece you can display or gift.

Learn what the Chinese character 好 (hǎo) means, how its woman and child radicals form 'good,' correct tones, calligraphy styles, and alternative characters for goodness.

Learn running script calligraphy (xingshu): its history from Wang Xizhi to modern practice, brush techniques, substyles, and how to appreciate this semi-cursive Chinese art form.

Learn the essential Chinese character stroke order rules, from basic strokes to advanced patterns. Master the logic behind each rule and fix common mistakes.