URJ-UCCS: Undergraduate Research Journal at UCCS

Vol. 3 No. 2
Articles

Black Ink and White Paper: The Traditional Art of Chinese Calligraphy

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  • Ariane Peveto

Published 2010-08-23

Keywords

  • shu fa chinese calligraphy history of chinese writing chinese script

How to Cite

Peveto, A. (2010). Black Ink and White Paper: The Traditional Art of Chinese Calligraphy. URJ-UCCS: Undergraduate Research Journal at UCCS, 3(2), 42–45. Retrieved from https://urj.uccs.edu/index.php/urj/article/view/81
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Abstract

Shu fa, or "the way of writing," is an art deeply rooted in the long tradition of aesthetic beauty in Chinese culture. Chinese calligraphy remains a vibrant and practical art form that encompasses all of that country's history and culture. It can be appreciated by all audiences as a high art, but understanding its role in history and society allows a glimpse into China’s past and its present.
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