WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Line is the basic element of Chinese calligraphy. As the movement path of dots, lines are represented by the writing process with certain direction and no repetition.

Detailed explanation-2: -Calligraphy established itself as the most important ancient Chinese art form alongside painting, first coming to the fore during the Han dynasty (206 BCE-220 CE). All educated men and some court women were expected to be proficient at it, an expectation which remained well into modern times.

Detailed explanation-3: -It’s believed that calligraphy was invented during the Shang dynasty (1700–1100 BCE). This ancient dynasty also first saw the first use of chopsticks, weapons made of bronze, and oracle bones to tell the future. It was on these oracle bones that calligraphy was discovered.

Detailed explanation-4: -The ink brush, ink, paper, and inkstone are essential implements of Chinese calligraphy. They are known together as the Four Treasures of the Study. In addition to these four tools, a water-dropper, desk pads and paperweights are also used by calligraphers.

Detailed explanation-5: -Zhenshu calligraphy. “Regular script” means “the proper script type of Chinese writing” used by all Chinese for government documents, printed books, and public and private dealings in important matters ever since its establishment.