Beyond Words The Art of Chinese Calligraphy

中国书法艺术(英文)

Chinese calligraphy is regarded as one of the most abstract and sublime forms of Chinese art. In ancient times, it used to be -- with painting （hua）, stringed musical instruments （qin） and board games （qi） -- one of the four major skills and disciplines of China＇s literati.

琴棋书画是中国古代文人修身养性所必备的四大技能；其中，“书”——即中国书法，作为一种极抽象而伟大的艺术形式，为人所向往。