Chinese calligraphyBy Maya Wasserman and Dan Ward

IntroductionChinese Calligraphy is called 中國書法 , or Shu Fa

It is just like regular Chinese writing, but it is done beautifully and with ink and brush

It is believed to have energy flowing through it

History1550 B.C. The first calligraphy was written on animal bones1030 B.C. Now it was written on bronze48 B.C. Cursive script is invented220 A.D Calligraphy is written on paper???? Modern script is invented

Paper These are the special kinds of paper used by

calligraphersRaw XuanShu FaSemi- raw XuanSometimes, red paper is used for special occasions

BrushesYou need a special brush to do calligraphy. Here are some kinds:BambooOrchidBear hairHorse hairGoat beard

InkThere are also certain type of ink. Most ink comes in a sort of stick made of compacted ink powder. They usually have intricate patterns on themSome comes in a bottle, pre- madeSome types of ink are:Pine inkOil ink

EducationChinese Children are taught from a very young age how to do calligraphyThey have a calligraphy class every week just like we have art or musicGrowing up to be a calligrapher is a well respected, professional job, like a lawyer

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Answers10 Shu Fa15 A stick made of compacted ink powder20 Orchid, bamboo, horse hair, bear hair, goat beard50 Raw xuan, semi- raw xuan, shu xuan

Chinese Medicine

IntroductionChinese medicine is based on the balance yin yang

Used to be thought of as unscientific, now it is thought to be very good for you

Each remedies is unique to the patient

Facts 1A big part of Chinese medicine is acupuncture and acupressure Acupuncture is when you stick needles in a very precise part of your bodyAcupressure is when, instead of a needle, you firmly press down on the same precise places as in acupunctureBoth of these are supposed to help you with everything from headaches to broken legs

Facts 2Some doctors are even using chinese medicine to help treat cancer!Herbs are commonly used to make treatmentsOften times, herbal tea is blended to helpChinese medicine never has side effects because of the natural ingredients. Many people like it better because of this

Facts 3Food therapy is one practice in Chinese medicine. It uses healthy food to help cure youHere is a cool example: Bird’s nest soup is a Chinese food that you may have had. Did you knows it promotes beautiful skin and improves your appetite?!Did you know if you press the middle toe on your foot it controls your nose. This is a form of acupressure

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