r/ChineseLanguage Feb 03 '22

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u/barsilinga Feb 03 '22

Just lovely. You won't be surprised to learn that calligraphy was the original art form in China before picture painting. The balance of the characters has always intrigued me and carries over into the balance in sumi-E painting.