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Chinese calligraphy is a form of calligraphy widely practiced and revered in the Sinosphere, which often
includes China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam. Chinese calligraphy and ink and wash painting are closely related, since they are accomplished using similar tools and techniques. Chinese painting and calligraphy distinguish themselves from other cultural arts because they emphasize motion and are charged with dynamic
life. According to Stanley-Baker, "Calligraphy is sheer life experienced through energy in motion that is registered as traces on silk or paper, with time and rhythm in shifting space its main ingredieo led to the development of many forms of art in China, including seal carving, ornate paperweights, and inkstones.
The local name for calligraphy is Shūfǎ in China, literally "the way/method/law of writing"; Shudō 書道 in Japan, literally "the way/principle of writing", literally "the skill/criterion of writing". The calligraphy of Chinese
characters is an important and appreciated aspect of Chinese culture. Chinese calligraphy is normally regarded as one of the "arts" in the countries where it is practiced. But there is actually a debate as to whether Chinese calligraphy is a discipline or an art. Indeed, both may be true.
-----BY LISA