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- 1. Calligraphy ABC By Madeline Poss Photos from www.flickr.com , under Creative Commons license
- 2. is for Art Chinese calligraphy is the way Chinese words are written, but it is so beautiful that it is art.
- 6. is for Egg This is the Chinese character for egg.
- 7. is for five Over time, five main calligraphy types developed, including: -Zhuan Shu -Li Shu -Kai Shu -Xing Shu -Cao Shu
- 8. is for Goat The Chinese eat goat meat and drink their milk.
- 9. is for Horse Horses are an important part of Chinese culture, especially in the Tang Dynasty.
- 10. is for Ink Special ink is used in calligraphy.
- 11. is for Jade Jade is ground up to make green colored ink for calligraphy.
- 12. is for Kai Shu Kai Shu is a style of calligraphy.
- 13. is for Lotus The lotus flower is a favorite of Chinese gardeners.
- 15. is for Name Calligraphers sign their name with a special symbol called a chop.
- 17. is for Pearl Powder Pearl powder is ground up to make colored ink for calligraphy.
- 18. is for Queen A queen in China is called an Empress.
- 19. is for Red Red is a popular color for calligraphy ink.
- 21. is for Tool The tools used in calligraphy include ink and a soft brush made of wolf hair.
- 23. is for Vase There are many beautiful Chinese vases.
- 24. is for Writing Calligraphy is the way that Chinese write their language.
- 25. is for Xing Shu Xing Shu is one of the 5 main styles of Chinese calligraphy.
- 27. is for Zen Zen is a Chinese word meaning enlightenment.