Chinese calligraphy

王羲之(ACE 303-361)　蘭亭序 (ACE 353)　模寫本　八柱第３本、巻頭部分　高24.5cm



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Chinese calligraphy is a form of calligraphy widely practiced and revered in the Chinese cultural sphere, which often includes Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, China, and Japan. The calligraphic tradition of East Asia originated and developed from China. There is a general standardization of the various styles of calligraphy in this tradition. Chinese calligraphy and ink and wash painting are closely related, since they are accomplished using similar tools and techniques. Chinese painting and calligraphy distinguish themselves from other cultural arts because they emphasize motion and are charged with dynamic life. According to Stanley-Baker, "Calligraphy is sheer life experienced through energy in motion that is registered as traces on silk or paper, with time and rhythm in shifting space its main ingredients."^[1] Calligraphy has also led to the development of many forms of art in China, including seal carving, ornate paperweights, and inkstones.