Learning basic strokes lays the groundwork of calligraphy. Practice basic shapes like upstrokes, downstrokes, ovals, loops, ...

and the Chinese art of calligraphy developed naturally from its unique writing system. Every dynasty had its great calligraphers, whose calligraphic styles became symbolic of their times ...

Chinese calligraphy has always been more than simply a tool ... calligraphers' brushes are used to ink five different styles of script, known as 'seal', 'official', 'cursive', 'running' and 'regular'.

"Calligraphy is not just about writing beautifully ... help them develop skills in a way that best suits their learning styles and goals," says Dipra. ...