Chinese Calligraphy Left Handed. Occasionally the other person will go a step further and declare you can t write chinese characters with your left hand if i jot down a character or two to demonstrate that i do in fact write chinese left handed my show and tell will often be dismissed. If you now pull the nib towards you to form a letter you ll find that the alignment of the nib end has changed.
I observed that most calligraphy is done with right hand and when i began to reckon that s a golden rule my professor in chinese literature said that he met a student who can write calligraphy in left hand perfectly. The english word left comes from the germanic word lyft meaning weak or broken. Develop a grip that works for you.
Apr 21 2019 explore amber comuso s board left handed calligraphy on pinterest.
With only 10 of the general population being left handed it s no wonder the resources for lefties is sparse and limited. 99 9 chinese writes an ugly calligraphy and most of them are right hand. Of course lefties can do calligraphy. See more ideas about lettering fonts lettering hand lettering.
