Calligraphy China History. History of chinese calligraphy. The cost of supplies brushes ink stones ink and paper were relatively inexpensive in ancient china however the cost of hours spent perfecting a single brush stroke was not practical for those who had to work to feed their families.
This elevated status reflects the value of word and language in chinese culture. However following the world war ii an avant garde calligraphy movement swept japan paralleling the development of american expressionism and action painting. Calligraphy as an artistic form involving the writing style of characters includes chinese mongolian and arabian handwriting among which chinese calligraphy is a form of calligraphy widely practiced and revered in the chinese cultural sphere.
The cost of supplies brushes ink stones ink and paper were relatively inexpensive in ancient china however the cost of hours spent perfecting a single brush stroke was not practical for those who had to work to feed their families.
The art of chinese calligraphy book examples of letterforms from page 14. The origin of calligraphy with brushes dates back to ancient china during the shang dynasty becoming more common during the han dynasty 206 bce 220 ce where it was expected for all educated men and some women to be proficient at it. This elevated status reflects the value of word and language in chinese culture. The cost of supplies brushes ink stones ink and paper were relatively inexpensive in ancient china however the cost of hours spent perfecting a single brush stroke was not practical for those who had to work to feed their families.
