I've been practicing Chinese calligraphy since 4th Grade and my writing is improved as time goes by. I was so interested in this topic. Thanks for reporting this.
A note on "simplified" characters in Chinese calligraphy: Many "simplified" characters, such as 无 (無), are better described as "variants" as they have been in use for roughly two millennia. Other simplified characters are often derived from and essentially identical to their "traditional" cursive (see 车) and running script (see 问) counterparts. That said, I have twice encountered calligraphers in the PRC unable to write my Chinese surname, 莊 zhuang, as they are accustomed to writing the simplified form 庄, which is itself nearly identical to an old variant (庒). They both incidentally added a "grass" radical 艸 to the top of 庒 thereby creating a non-existent character! (莊, whose basic meaning is "farmstead/village/manor," consists of the semantic component 艸 and the phonetic element 壯.)
Words are very important. CHOOSE your words carefully. "Other simplified characters are often derived from and essentially identical to their "traditional" cursive (see 车)" The are NOT cursive. They are "shorthand". Let me give you an example. "cuz" in Ebonics is shorthand for "cousin" or "because". "Shorthand" itself is a language, used by secretaries before the invention of the magnetic tape recorder, and even after. With the invention of the magnetic tape recorder, shorthand wanes. And it's retarded. Compare 车 and 車. The "original" is a perfect glyph of chariot form an aerial view. 2 wheels, 1 axle, and a box.
I'm so stupid. I'm Vietnamese-American. I have to learn Chinese as Vietnamese is at least 50% Chinese. I use modern computer databases. Somewhere on the Internet, there is a list of all Chinese characters and its frequency of use. Geniusly, I figured out that you only need 1,000 characters to understand 90% of the Chinese vocabulary. I re-invented the wheel of needing to only learn 1,000 words!
I'm smart enough to know that you only need 3,000 characters to understand Chinese. It's called Kanji! Japan figured that one out. No need to re-invent the wheel.
Since this is a video on Chinese culture, why do you use the name "go"? The Chinese name is "wei qi" . The Chinese never calls it "go" which is the Japanese translated name when they developed a love for the game as well almost a thousand years later.
Love chinese culture. Is a come back.
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I've been practicing Chinese calligraphy since 4th Grade and my writing is improved as time goes by. I was so interested in this topic. Thanks for reporting this.
I will take tea now too.
Your videos on Chinese Calligraphy and its history are well done and informative. Thank you for posting them.
A note on "simplified" characters in Chinese calligraphy:
Many "simplified" characters, such as 无 (無), are better described as "variants" as they have been in use for roughly two millennia. Other simplified characters are often derived from and essentially identical to their "traditional" cursive (see 车) and running script (see 问) counterparts. That said, I have twice encountered calligraphers in the PRC unable to write my Chinese surname, 莊 zhuang, as they are accustomed to writing the simplified form 庄, which is itself nearly identical to an old variant (庒). They both incidentally added a "grass" radical 艸 to the top of 庒 thereby creating a non-existent character! (莊, whose basic meaning is "farmstead/village/manor," consists of the semantic component 艸 and the phonetic element 壯.)
Words are very important. CHOOSE your words carefully.
"Other simplified characters are often derived from and essentially identical to their "traditional" cursive (see 车)"
The are NOT cursive. They are "shorthand". Let me give you an example. "cuz" in Ebonics is shorthand for "cousin" or "because". "Shorthand" itself is a language, used by secretaries before the invention of the magnetic tape recorder, and even after. With the invention of the magnetic tape recorder, shorthand wanes.
And it's retarded. Compare 车 and 車. The "original" is a perfect glyph of chariot form an aerial view. 2 wheels, 1 axle, and a box.
Well done! 👍
It's a real beauty. Thank you for the video.
I didn't know that Deng Shiru could live 1644 - 1912 is over 2 centuries! I believe it was the longevity of Ch'ing dynasty.
Great video.
I'm so stupid.
I'm Vietnamese-American. I have to learn Chinese as Vietnamese is at least 50% Chinese.
I use modern computer databases. Somewhere on the Internet, there is a list of all Chinese characters and its frequency of use. Geniusly, I figured out that you only need 1,000 characters to understand 90% of the Chinese vocabulary.
I re-invented the wheel of needing to only learn 1,000 words!
What are your thoughts about Japanese using there own from of simplified characters such 学 instead of 學。
I think all things happen for a reason-it makes computing easier to use alphabets
I'm smart enough to know that you only need 3,000 characters to understand Chinese. It's called Kanji! Japan figured that one out. No need to re-invent the wheel.
Since this is a video on Chinese culture, why do you use the name "go"? The Chinese name is "wei qi" . The Chinese never calls it "go" which is the Japanese translated name when they developed a love for the game as well almost a thousand years later.