Free Chinese Calligraphy DVD Lesson: Poems with tracing exercise (Li Bai 靜夜思 1 of 4)

A series of non-profit Chinese calligraphy projects with high definition DVD and tracing sheets for free download
DVD download http://www.art-virtue.com/YT/TangPoem/LiBai-night-1.wmv (Right click this link, and Save Target As)
Sheet & instructions link: http://www.art-virtue.com/YT/TangPoem/

李白靜夜思 Li Bai "In the Still of the Night "
床前明月光 I descry bright moonlight in front of my bed.
疑是地上霜 I suspect it to be hoary frost on the floor.
舉頭望明月 I watch the bright moon, as I tilt back my head.
低頭思故鄉 I yearn, while stooping, for my homeland more.

In der Stille der Nacht
Ich vernehme ein helles Mondlicht vor meinem Bett,
ich nehme an, das er der alte Schnee auf dem Boden ist,
Als ich meinen Kopf neige, betrachte ich den hellen Mond,
Und als ich mich wieder rüber beuge, sehne ich mich noch mehr nach meiner Heimat

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[UFO2011]

When I first found art-virtue and these wonderful works of art, I was inspired to learn Calligraphy. Although I didn't speak Chinese at all, I still found beauty and meaning through the Four Treasures and have since started to learn to speak Mandarin as well. Thank you for sharing your art with us, and for the instructional material on your web site.

[artvirtue]

Thank you. My goal is to share Chinese arts and their benefits with those who are interested. Hope you enjoy your Mandarin and calligraphy experiences.

[psychodelicdragon]

thanks for what you do for us!!

[artvirtue]

Thanks for appreciating our national art.

[smilingmatthias]

beautifully writing of a beautiful poem! Also thank you for the downloads.

5 shuriken

Here is my attempt on translation :)

In der Stille der Nacht

Ich vernehme ein helles Mondlicht vor meinem Bett,

ich nehme an, das er der alte Schnee auf dem Boden ist,

Als ich meinen Kopf neige, betrachte ich den hellen Mond,

Und als ich mich wieder rüber beuge, sehne ich mich noch mehr nach meiner Heimat

[artvirtue]

Thank you. I am including your translation in YT description.