How To: Chinese calligraphy

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Helen Chao • February 8, 2017

Bored of watercoloring? Try Chinese calligraphy, known for its vivid and fluid brushstrokes! Chinese Honor Society met on Jan. 27 to paint fishes and Chinese characters, and officers also gave out traditional Chinese New Year candy to members. Scroll through the step-by-step pictures to learn how to paint your own fish!

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To make your own Chinese character stencil: search Google Images for “chinese character stencil printout,” print, and cut out. The character used in the picture above is 恭 (gōng), which means “respectable.”

A Chinese Honor Society member carefully paints Chinese characters without a stencil.

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Helen Chao

Helen Chao, Managing Editor

Helen Chao is currently a senior who likes an afternoon snack of hot coffee and cookies. She is currently one of three managing editors and was formerly a Features section editor.