Chinese Calligraphy中国书法

Chinese calligraphy is an ancient art of writing Chinese characters， evolving from oracle bone script， stone drum script， and jin script （zhongding wen） to big seal， small seal， subordinate script， to cursive， kaishu， xingshu， etc. that were fixed in the Eastern Han， Wei and Jin Dynasties， calligraphy has always sended out the charm of art.

中国书法是一门古老的汉字书写艺术，从甲骨文、石鼓文、金文（钟鼎文）演变为大篆、小篆、隶书，至定型于东汉、魏、晋的草书、楷书、行书等，书法一直散发着艺术的魅力。

Chinese characters are an important factor in Chinese calligraphy. Relying on Chinese characters is the main symbol that distinguishes Chinese calligraphy from other types of calligraphy.

汉字是中国书法中的重要因素。以汉字为依托，是中国书法区别于其他种类书法的主要标志。

The art of calligraphy is a unique treasure in the world and a splendid flower of Chinese culture. Calligraphy art is the most typical embodiment of the beauty of oriental art and the excellence of oriental culture， and is an artistic treasure that our nation can always be proud of.

书法艺术是世界上独一无二的瑰宝，是中华文化的灿烂之花。书法艺术体现了最典型的东方艺术之美和优秀的东方文化，是我们民族永远值得自豪的艺术瑰宝。

Word Bank

evolve v. 演变；进化

distinguish v. 区别；辨别出

unique adj. 唯一的；独特的；特有的

oriental adj. 东方的；东方人的；东方文化的