My First Book of Chinese Calligraphy by Guillaume Olive

My First Book of Chinese Calligraphy by Guillaume Olive

My First Book of Chinese Calligraphy is a fun and engaging introduction to one of China's most celebrated arts and crafts for kids. Calligraphy—the art of producing decorative handwriting or lettering with a pen or brush—has been around for thousands of years. In this fun calligraphy-for-kids book, readers will follow along with Mimi, an eigh- year-old, who takes her first steps towards learning this magical art. Dive in, and explore: The Evolution of Chinese Writing—how Chinese characters first began, thousands of years ago, and how they have evolved The Order of the Strokes—learn how to write the strokes in the correct order The Radicals—what are they, and how to unlock their secrets The Four Treasures of Calligraphy— the four essential tools to get started Movements and Position—how to master your mind's focus, your breathing and even how to move The Five Styles of Calligraphy—Zhuan Shu (seal), Li Shu (clerical), Kai Shu (regular), Cao Shu (cursive), and Xing Shu (running) The Eight Strokes— how to draw the eight strokes; with them, you can write anything Writing a Character in Calligraphy—create an entire character in calligraphy The included interactive CD-ROM enables learners to play creative games to see, hear and try Chinese writing; listen to the pronunciation of the Chinese characters; observe calligraphers in action and print the characters to create practice pages.

"A comprehensive review of the art of calligraphy (decorative handwriting) that also provides hands-on exercises and instructions for your budding calligrapher…The book celebrates the beauty of writing beyond alphabets and writing as an art form and meditative practiceBeautiful color ink wash illustrations throughout the book provide a lush and contemplative feel, and an included CD provides more information beyond the text. Anyone with interest in art, language or China will find this book a valuable and rich resource." --Asian Fortune News

Zhihong He graduated from Beijing Academy of Fine Arts, where she studied traditional Chinese painting. She has authored and illustrated many children's books, including Long-Long's New Year for which she won the Peter Pan Award. She has also won the Saint-Exupery Prize.

Guillaume Olive is a Sinologist who spent many years in China. He is the author of several translations of Chinese folkloric tales, ancient poems and classic novels, as well as children's books published in his native France. He has received many prizes for his work, including the Nuit du Livre award and Saint-Exupery Prize.

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ISBN 13	9780804841047
ISBN 10	0804841047
Title	My First Book of Chinese Calligraphy
Author	Guillaume Olive
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Tuttle Publishing
Year published	2010-11-10
Number of pages	96
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.