Calligraphy Essay

Born in Beijing in 1920 to a family of Song imperial descendant, Zao Wou-ki grew up in Dantu, Jiangsu Province and spent his childhood learning calligraphy and Chinese literati traditions. Zao’s father was an amateur painter and his grandfather a former naval gunner of the late Qing Dynasty and a devoted Daoist disciple. Since Zao was still a child, the Daoist thoughts, a theme that would permeate throughout his oeuvre, had been rooted in his mind when he just started exploring the world of art.…

teachings, people believed that only the God, Allah could create something that is alive. Therefore, Muslim artists were prohibited to draw humans or animals and worked their way around this guideline through the art of dazzling handwriting, known as calligraphy. According to a textbook labeled ‘Medieval Text’ in section three where it explains, “...Muslim artists turned...decorative writing into an art form.” This was a new concept in the Muslim world, so many were astonished at the exquisite…

information inside the titanium device. 2. What does Langdon find inside the tube ? Answer : Inside the tube, Langdon finds a cylinder seal from 3500 years B.C 3. What is written on the cylinder ? Answer : The word SALIGIA was written in a ornate calligraphy 4. What does the word SALIGIA mean ? Answer : It is a latin mnemonic invented by the Vatican in the Middle Ages to remind christians of the Seven Deadly Sins. 5. True or false, there is a hidden object in the cylinder ? Answer : True 6.…

achievements of the population and the things that were in the empire. We were given a primary source that was a picture that shows an achievement that someone had because they invented a way to solve a math problem. We were told how artist used calligraphy to decorate buildings and objects in the empire. The last document that gives us examples of achievements is one that tells us the peoples master of the sea, the land and how they spread people throughout many places. These are some of the…

There are many changes in Sookan’s thinking throughout the book “Year of Impossible Goodbyes” due to the events of the story. One of the most prominent examples is the rapid, intense, and fleeting depression Sookan enters after Grandfather’s death. Secondly, during Sookan’s time in Japanese school, a rather significant change occurs, Sookan releases herself from the depression and decides to rebel against the Japanese, even if it is only not sharpening rocks to the desired amount, or something…

about if I should open it. At the end, I opted for opening at that moment. Inside of the envelope, there was what it looked like an old ticket made from processed animal skin, also known as parchment, and a black ink feather pen. In a stunning calligraphy made with what I believe was the same ink feather pen, it was written “Destination and…

The Heian period in Japan was one of the last divisions in the classical part of the Japanese History which was from the year of 794 to 1185. During this period of the Japanese history was when Taoism and Buddhism were at their peak. The Heian period which is known as the most historical phase which Japan went through was because of its poetry, literature and art. The period of the Heian had started before the Nara period which had started in 794 by the 50th emperor which is known as Emperor…

Confucius is one of the most influential teachers in Chinese history and his philosophy has shaped much of China’s culture. He was an Ontologist, who are individuals that deal with the nature of being. He spent a majority of his life asking and trying to find the answers to two main questions: Who are we and what is the best kind of human being? In this paper I’ll be sharing some brief history of Confucius life and explaining his philosophy. Kong Qui or K’ung Fu-tzu, or Confucius as he is…

At the beginning of the 7th century, Islamic civilization thrived with all the advancements the civilization managed to succeed in, like cultural diversity, trade, arts, etc. Some examples of these achievements include: geometric shapes, calligraphy, advancements in math and science, architecture like mosques, and the ability to preserve their religion (Islam). During the 7th century to the Abbasids of the 13th century, many changes occurred both politically and culturally. Like, the Islamic…

Both Japan and Korea were politically influenced by the Chinese through China’s system of the governing body of their nation, while also being culturally influenced by China through their religion, Buddhism and Confucianism. However, both Japan and Korea differed politically because the Korean’s followed Tributaries and the Japanese followed feudalism, and culturally because Japan followed the Zen branch of Buddhism and Korea followed the Chan branch. Korea and Japan were almost identical to…