HISTORY
ANCIENT CHINA
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Question
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Which of the following is NOT true about the art of calligraphy?
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There are over 40, 000 characters to learn
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The strokes of each character could be drawn in any order
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It was considered one of the three perfections
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It took years of practice to learn to do correctly
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -More than 50, 000 characters exist in all, the great majority never to be used. Yet the limitation of the written Chinese language is also its strength.
Detailed explanation-2: -The character of Chinese painting, like that of Chinese calligraphy, is closely bound up with the nature of the medium. The basic material is ink, formed into a short stick of hardened pine soot and glue, which is rubbed to the required consistency on an inkstone with a little water.
Detailed explanation-3: -Calligraphy, the art of beautiful writing, was long considered the supreme art form in China, Japan, and Korea. This elevated status reflects the importance of the written word in East Asian cultures.
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