My First Book of Chinese Calligraphy

Ten stars, I am adult learning and this booked has helped so much. Oi wouls recommend it anyone

Although a "childrens" book, it is my favorite introduction to calligraphy. Great illustrations clearly show the origins of common shapes in Small Seal Script, the ideas of radicals, components & composition, the tools of calligraphy, the strokes of Yong, and a bunch of basic characters all in a beautiful and friendly format. Almost all the characters are chosen from those which were not simplified in the PRC, so this book is a good introduction whether you are learning Chinese or Japanese calligraphy. But, the bird character does appear and is simplified, so for those who feel strongly about this issue, you should be aware. My copy was printed in Malaysia by Tuttle which is owned by a Hong Kong company.

Cute book to learn the basics, explains the mechanics of radicals in a simple manner. Would liked to have more words to practice but good primer

This is a great book for introducing kids to Chinese calligraphy. The book is nicely printed on high-quality paper and shows a sweet little girl. It discusses the origins of Chinese characters, stroke order and styles of calligraphy, among other things. I would not recommend it for grown-ups but it's a great tool for kids, to engage their interest.

Perfect for adults' first introduction to Chinese calligraphy. Don't be afraid to use a child's learning tool in the early days of learning something new. Includes step-by-step instructions, and lots of practice opportunities on basic strokes, radicals, and order of mark making. The title sold me and it was the key to moving onto Chinese brush painting. Artists will appreciate the approach of this wonderful little book.

This is a beautiful book. I was worried when I ordered it that it might be a poor quality, but was pleasantly proved wrong. My four elementary aged children are learning traditional Mandarin and this has added to the breadth of their knowledge. I love the way the rules for the order of character strokes is laid out. It is something we are committing to memory. I highly recommend this book!

Since on the KQED and/or the PBS channel, there’s a PBS Kids show called “Sagwa the Chinese Siamese Cat”, and Sagwa is 1 of the main characters who mostly speaks English, but says some Chinese words. So when looking at the Calligraphy, it’s very interesting for me to try to understand.

Purchased this for an 8-year-old granddaughter who has started taking Chinese at school. The minute she saw the cover character she read it. The book is clear and interesting, something she will enjoy in years to come for its information and artistry.

A complicated subject broken down and explained is a very simple attractive way. Well done !

High quality product, very well packaged, delivered on time

This is a great little book for children and adults alike. I am using it to attempt to do Chinese calligraphy using a brush. It's a great introduction. You can quickly read the book, but absorbing the information will take considerably longer. The book is most appropriate for older children able to focus a bit—the information is not easy to absorb. The Chinese characters take time to wrap your mind around and to enjoy. However correlating calligraphic drawings with what they represent could be fun, so perhaps this book could best be enjoyed as a parent-child project. Or, like me, just a solo adult project.

Well written, lovely introduction to trying out Chinese Calligraphy. I'd recommend buying lots of sheets of cheap paper to practise on. You'll throw it all away so don't think of starting with a posh art pad!

This was a basic book which helped me