Article Title：Intimacy, psyche, and spirit in the experience of Chinese and Japanese calligraphy
Abstract：
In the West, we have adoped the word calligraphy to describe Chinese and Japanese writing out of the recognition that there is an aesthetic component inherent in the written characters. The author shows how Chinese and Japanese calligraphy is much more than writing; it must be approached as one would any piece of art. A brief history of Chinese and Japanese calligraphy is explored, including the elements and methods of brushwork and overall creation of the expressions themselves, The article concludes by looking at how calligraphy is a mode of self-discovery and self-development that opens us to a substantial dialogue between cultures and the paths of inner conversation.
Keywords: calligraphy; art; Buddhism; characters; Chinese; Japanese; brushwork; psyche; spirit
DOI: 10.1023/A:1012594508918
Source：JOURNAL OF RELIGION & HEALTH
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