Chinese calligraphy cursive scripts sample: 目為為為為冬智善善飛

[jsanchezpcr708]

this is so beautuful!!! i just wonder if chinese people can really read cursive.... ive been studing mandarin for a year and i can, somehow, understand how semicursive works but cursive is impossible for me.....

[artvirtue]

@jsanchezpcr708 Thank you. Cursive Chinese calligraphy can only be understood by those who have learned to recognize them. Not all Chinese calligraphy students practice cursive styles. My parents, who were school teachers in Taiwan for four decades and do not practice calligraphy, will not understand cursive styles at all. As for me, I still need to look up some cursive characters from books and dictionaries occasionally, though I started learning this style in c. 1986. So please don't worry. :)

[mcfat89]

how did the writing get darker, is it when the ink dries?

[artvirtue]

This "Zen Board" uses water instead of ink.

Before the water evoparates from the board, it gets somewhat darker.

[artvirtue]

Thank you.

[iam0nline]

hi, are you writing with water?

what paper is this? plz can you explain?

wonderful and unbelievable skill.

[artvirtue]

Yes, I am writing with water on Water Writing Paper ("magic paper"). You may Google it or read some info from my website. I am including links in messages for you. Thanks for kind words.

[SeymourSimmons]

Beatiful writing!!! I just started learning Mandarin. Chinese is interesting and wonderful.

[artvirtue]

Yes, Chinese is a beatiful language and art. Thanks.

[tutusgram]

This is so clear and easy to follow. beautiful work, thank you.

[artvirtue]

Thank you. I will make them clearer and organized.

[chickenwingsking]

寫得真好! 我也想學.

[artvirtue]

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