http://goodcharacters.com/3benefits Chinese calligraphy and art: Three Benefits + Four Treasures Sat, 21 Mar 2009 20:14:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Special Top Grade Calligraphy and Painting Paper Roll Small: Approx. 50 feet long and 12 inches wide. Use it for your daily practice or group project like this. You can crop it to any length you desire. Our bamboo paper, also known as Maubian (毛邊) paper, is made from real bamboo. ... http://goodcharacters.com/3benefits/2009/03/21/recommended-calligraphy-and-sumi-e-paper/ Are you looking for fancy looking yet high quality brushes? Many retail stores sell fancy but low-grade brushes. They are fine if you want to display them rather than use them. However, real artists with trained eyes know that these types of brushes simply are not worth the money saved. ... http://goodcharacters.com/3benefits/2009/03/05/fancy-brushes/ The grid you’ll notice behind the Chinese characters is used by school children learning calligraphy. http://goodcharacters.com/3benefits/2009/02/24/chinese-grid/ There is no such thing as Chinese alphabet. But, just for fun, I have selected characters that that can be used like code. Once you learn how to use this writing system, you no longer have to worry about others reading your diary or other secrets! The Chinese, Japanese, and Korean ... http://goodcharacters.com/3benefits/2009/02/23/chinese-alphabet/ Chinese, Japanese kanji, and Korean hanja symbol for LOVE. This high-quality self-inking stamp is completely self-contained in an impact-resistant, durable case that assures a long, trouble-free operating life. It will make thousands of clear impressions before the first inkpad replacement. Stamp Dimensions .9″ x .9″ x 2.6″ Imprint Size .5″ Diameter Availability Usually ... http://goodcharacters.com/3benefits/2009/02/22/love-stamp/ 5 PM to 8 PM at 7638 N. Ingram Ave., Suite 109, Fresno, CA 93711. FREE. This is probably the smallest ArtHop studio you’ll visit in Fresno. And it may also be one of the most unusual. What you’re going to see and do are very simple. You will see ... http://goodcharacters.com/3benefits/2009/02/19/feb-19th-arthop-at-good-characters/ Calligraphy sample book serves as a learning model for learning to write characters. Liu Gongquan (柳公權) and Yan Zhenqing's (顏真卿) are two great masters of late Tang Dynasty and often referred as "Yan-Liu" for their styles of calligraphy. Their books are recommended as models for learning Kai calligraphy. http://goodcharacters.com/3benefits/2009/01/31/books-of-sample-calligraphy/ “Dear Good Characters, Could you please send me calligraphy for Year of the OX? Thank you. --Robert Turgeon” Yes. The Year of the Ox starts January 26, 2009. A good phrase to write in Chinese calligraphy is 牛年大吉 (niu nian da ji), meaning Best Wishes for the Year of Ox! 牛 (niu) is cattle. 年 ... http://goodcharacters.com/3benefits/2009/01/13/year-of-ox/ Did you make a New Year’s resolution? Studies show that making your resolution public and having a supportive friend reminding you of it will increase your chance of keeping the resolution. This is your opportunity to do just that. Send us your New Year’s resolution and we will make it ... http://goodcharacters.com/3benefits/2009/01/05/happy-new-year/ It’s the custom to call or visit friends on the lunar New Year’s day, which is Monday, January 26 this year, and say Gong Xi Fa Cai (pronounced goong ssee fah tsign) or simply Gong Xi Gong Xi (goong ssee goong ssee). http://goodcharacters.com/3benefits/2009/01/05/chinese-new-year%e2%80%99s-eve-is-sunday-jan-25th-2009/