Worksheet #3
 


Calligraphy and Seals


 




Name _____________________________________

Using the "Calligraphy and Seals" Webquest, answer the questions below.

1.  Look at the Calligraphy Style chart in the webquest,  What are two different styles of Chinese writing?

            1.
 

            2.

2.  Which style do you think looks the easiest to write?
 

3.  Which style do you think is the prettiest?
 
 

4.  What tools do you need to do Calligraphy?
 
 
 
 

5.  How many Chinese words are there?
 
 
 

6.  We read our writing from left to right.  How do the Chinese read their writing?
 
 

7.  What is the proper way to hold a calligraphy brush?
 
 



Seals


 




1.  What do the seals on a Chinese painting tell you?
 
 
 

2.  Who puts their seals on a traditional Chinese painting?
 
 
 

3.  What are some materials used to make seals?
 
 
 
 
 

Click on the link to go to the Chinese name website.  Fill in all of the blanks and click on the button that says "Get a Name" to get your Chinese name.

When your Chinese name is shown, click ONE TIME on the printer icon at the top of the screen.  You will need to get your printout from the printer and be sure that it is yours by looking for your English name in the first paragraph.

If you would like to hear the pronunciation of your name in Chinese, click on the name where it says "hear the name pronounced."  Your name will be repeated until you close the player by clicking on the x in the upper right corner of the box.

GIVE THE HANDOUT TO YOUR TEACHER.