{"product_id":"9780804855167","title":"My First Book of Chinese Calligraphy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMy First Book of Chinese Calligraphy\u003c\/i\u003e is a fun and engaging introduction to one of China's most celebrated arts and crafts for kids. Calligraphy—the art of producing decorative handwriting or lettering with a pen or brush—has been around for thousands of years. In this fun calligraphy-for-kids book, readers will follow along with Mimi, an eigh- year-old, who takes her first steps towards learning this magical art. Dive in, and explore:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Evolution of Chinese Writing—how Chinese characters first began, thousands of years ago, and how they have evolved\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Order of the Strokes—learn how to write the strokes in the correct order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Radicals—what are they, and how to unlock their secrets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Four Treasures of Calligraphy— the four essential tools to get started\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMovements and Position—how to master your mind's focus, your breathing and even how to move\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Five Styles of Calligraphy—\u003ci\u003eZhuan Shu\u003c\/i\u003e (seal), \u003ci\u003eLi Shu\u003c\/i\u003e (clerical), \u003ci\u003eKai Shu\u003c\/i\u003e (regular), \u003ci\u003eCao Shu\u003c\/i\u003e (cursive), and \u003ci\u003eXing Shu\u003c\/i\u003e (running)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Eight Strokes— how to draw the eight strokes; with them, you can write anything\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWriting a Character in Calligraphy—create an entire character in calligraphy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe included interactive CD-ROM enables learners to play creative games to see, hear and try Chinese writing; listen to the pronunciation of the Chinese characters; observe calligraphers in action and print the characters to create practice pages.","brand":"Tuttle Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48523559436528,"sku":"9780804855167","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780804855167_p0.jpg?v=1768410284","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780804855167","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}