5 benefits of practicing Chinese calligraphy (shufa). Shufa 書法 has the potential to pin artists down into a contemplative, relaxed state.

Shufa Life is the premier online Chinese calligraphy and language learning gallery open to English speakers. Our mission is to crank open the doors of Chinese culture to the West, sharing art, philosophy, and thought carefully shaped over thousands of years. You do not need to be fluent in Chinese to enjoy this site, but […]

Shufa Life is the premier online Chinese calligraphy gallery open to English speakers. Our mission is to crank open the doors of Chinese culture to the West

Inspired by the striking ink characters set on milky rice paper? The first place to start is by getting yourself a calligraphy brush, one of the four treasures of the study room. Calligraphy writing and painting are both accomplished with this same crucial tool. Ink brushes are quite similar across Asian culture, given that Japanese […]

Chinese calligraphy fonts have evolved from pictographs to modern day Chinese symbols. A classic example of the various scripts in Chinese writing comes from the characters for fish and bird: Background Photo credit Ancient Chinese characters were developed after a scholar Cangjie, supposedly from prehistoric times, noticed that …

After enjoying calligraphy art, artists will be relieved to discover how easy it is to get started. The 4 essential Chinese calligraphy tools are called 文房四寶 (文房四宝Wénfángsìbǎo) or literally the 4 treasures of the study room. (note, this post contains affiliate links) Calligraphy Brush The Chinese brush is at least three thousand years old, the Chinese brush is […]

Chinese Gift Giving Traditions. Gifts are customary in a 100 day celebration or the first time seeing an infant, similar to Western culture. In addition to the gift choice, the amount you spend on it, how it is wrapped and presented are equally important according to Chinese culture.

What if we could produce Chinese calligraphy, with a click of a mouse? Online Chinese calligraphy generators are important digital tools for both the enjoyment and practice of this time honored tradition.

祸兮福之所倚，福兮祸之所伏。《老子》 Prosperity is rooted in calamity, Calamity is rooted in prosperity . In other words, good fortunes lies in bad, bad fortune lurks within good.

Auspicious or lucky greetings are particularly important on a holiday like Chinese New Year, otherwise known as Lunar New Year. Greetings wishing a new year of fortune offer respect for family, friends, and even strangers. Saying simple phrases like Happy New Year is great, but you can really show additional effort and skill by adding […]