The Chinese Brush Calligraphy is one of the traditional four arts which was once an important critical standard for the Chinese literati in the imperial era and now prevails not only in China but also worldwide as a unique branch of art.

Calligraphy is so abstract and sublime that in Chinese culture it is universally regarded to be the most revealing power of a person. While one has conformed to the defined structure of words, the expression can be displayed with great creativity by individuals.

To become an artist or expert in calligraphy, one has to practice word by word and stroke by stroke until the spirit of the practice gets into one's mind. Just as Chinese Qi Gong, the Chinese brush calligraphy can temper a person into a state in which one can apply subconsciousness got from the daily practice to control the concentration of ink and the compatibility of font and size of each piece or word.

In contrast to the Western calligraphy, diffusing ink blots and dry brush strokes are viewed as a natural and free impromptu expression. All the varieties of the operation depend on the mental exercise that coordinates the mind and the body to perform the proper sense to choose the proper way in expressing the content of the passage.

Calligraphy is considered as an active way of keeping one fit and health for the practice is either relaxing or self-entertaining. Historically, many calligraphy artists both in China and Japan were well known for their longevity.

We have a collection of Chinese calligraphy here. Click the following links to see them.

Deep in Thought	The unstrained songs to the music ripples the moonlight; the galloping writing with the feeling of getting drunk matches the waves of the forest in gale
It is better to go with spring cloud, summer rain as well as autumn moon. So it is with the poems of Tang Dynasty,words of Jin as well as articles of Han	Elegant inds can tolerate like wide spring wind; elegant essays can pure like autumn water.
The elegance through the ages contains in rummy stones; The moderation through springs maintains in different flowers.	When you get the effects of drink, peoms seem drunk and unrestrained. When flowers share the light from the moon, the moon seems more fragrant.