書法 Chinese calligraphy

[Geiko]

I've tried to find posts about 書法, but it seems there aren't, so I decided to write about it. From october to mid-december I took some calligraphy classes and loved it, and thought that maybe there are other people in this forum who like 書法, we could share some thoughts.

As you can see, I still have to practise a lot, but it's really interesting.

[Hofmann]

You've probably seen some of my posts then. Who have you been practicing? Doesn't look like a 唐人.

[Geiko]

No, I haven't! I couldn't find any posts about calligraphy... During my calligraphy course we simply copied the characters our teacher had previously written. She used 楷书 style, but I'm not sure if she was following a particular calligrapher. Now that the classes are over I'm practising with a book which in fact is about Japanese calligraphy, but I find it very didactive. And finally I've also bought these copybooks with 欧阳询、柳公权 and 颜真卿 works. What about you? How long have you been practicing calligraphy?

[jono1001]

Next year I will learn a unit of work on Chinese Calligraphy. I would be very interested to know more about your year of study. Please post some details of how and where you learned Calligraphy.

[Hofmann]

I've been studying for few years, practicing 歐陽詢's 九成宮醴泉銘. The best materials I've found are the 每日一題每日一字 series by 田蘊章 (who also practices 歐陽詢). I also recommend reading this and this and watching this series.

[keniyaren]

I would also love to study Chinese Calligraphy. Does anyone have some e-books to share, just for some introduction?

[Hofmann]

Wow. Revived after a year. Anyway, books; depends on whether or not you can read Chinese.

[lansu]

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[Preet]

I'm also keen to study Calligraphy, it looks so beautiful and helps to create presence of mind. It's quite common for those learning Qigong and Taiji to learn Calligraphy - currently studying Zhineng Qigong & Dao Taiji in China - i've also noted that those who master calligraphy are also master swordsmen as they say it's all about how you move and co-ordinate your wrist. I've seen our Laoshi writing and asked him when I can start but he advised me after the course has finished - which is when I'll permanently be relocating to China, or atleast for as long the the Universe sees fit -