书法
English meaning: Calligraphy
Chinese (Simpl.) Definition
(中文)书法是中国传统艺术中以毛笔书写汉字为核心的视觉艺术形式，被誉为'无声的诗、无形的舞'。
English Definition
The art of beautiful handwriting, considered one of the highest art forms in China. Chinese calligraphy uses a brush to write characters in five main scripts: seal, clerical, regular, running, and cursive. Great calligraphers like Wang Xizhi (王羲之) are revered as cultural heroes. Calligraphy is a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of China.
Example
“书法是中国传统文化的精华，王羲之被誉为'书圣'。”
In English: “Calligraphy is the essence of Chinese traditional culture; Wang Xizhi is revered as the 'Sage of Calligraphy'.”
Synonyms
- 毛笔字
Literary Heritage
“横看成岭侧成峰，远近高低各不同。不识庐山真面目，只缘身在此山中。”
/Héng kàn chéng lǐng cè chéng fēng, yuǎn jìn gāo dī gè bù tóng. Bù shí Lú Shān zhēn miàn mù, zhǐ yuán shēn zài cǐ shān zhōng./
“Viewed from the side it forms a ridge; viewed head-on a peak. Far, near, high, low — each reveals a different face. I cannot discern the true face of Mount Lu, for I myself am within the mountain.”
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Language information
- Language
- 中文
- Chinese (Simpl.)
- Script
- Han
- Family
- Sino-Tibetan
- Speakers
- 1.1B