Chinese calligraphy is an irreplaceable art

Thomas Lam, aka Writelikedance (字舞), has dedicated his career in Chinese calligraphy for more than 15 years. He would like to introduce this traditional Chinese culture in a modern and stylish way.

He is not only focusing in writing Chinese calligraphy, but also launched calligraphy class and collaborate with tattoo artists for tattoo-design with Chinese paint brush element.

Stylish and modern Chinese calligraphy creations

HSIAOMOCHI 小墨器

High quality Chinese calligraphy handy kit

The Paint brush is manufactured by a brand Lam Sam Yick in Taiwan, they have started to made Chinese paint brush since 1917. 

Online class 網上課程

Writelikedance Academy 字舞學堂

王羲之云：「書之氣必達乎於道，同混天之理，望之惟逸，發之惟靜，敬之法也，書妙盡矣。」遠離日常生活的鎖碎事，讓身心平靜下來。透過重新學習一橫、一竪、一撇、一捺去領悟我們一早已認識的文字。書法是種藝術，亦是一種自我修養，沒有年齡界限。在煩忙生活中，偶爾抽空讓自已靜下來。靜以修身，不僅可以自我思考，也可以養性、養心。浮躁練不成書法，這一種自我的修行，讓心靜下來，再繼續進步。

在字舞學堂，我們會以楷書為基礎，先學習各種筆劃再去熟習中文字的不同結構。以美的角度分析如何寫好每一個中文字。我會在電腦前為你示範不同的筆劃、文字結構以及歷代書法家的作品。在這個網站，有大量書法家的名作，有不同的書體字帖，課後你可以根據個人喜好下載去練習。

I advocate styles of calligraphy studies namely LiShu, KaiShu, XingShu, and CaoShu. I will be teaching step-by-step and from the basic understanding of KaiShu art which is the standard script. Enriched with some of my personal insights and characters, I would teach in a fun and systematic way for beginners to master the basics skill and to be in love with Chinese calligraphy.

During the online class, I will demostrate all the Chinese characters’ basic strokes and their common structures. In this website, a lot of ancient master’s artworks are available for download, you could practise different script according to your preference.

So why is Kaishu suitable for beginners?

  • There are several principles for writing the strokes and the structures of Kaishu. Beginners will find it extremely easy to follow by practicing. 
  • There are some choices of famous Kaishu masters and their artworks could be easily found on the Internet.
  • Not involving too many artistic elements
  • By practising different Kaishu masters works, can develop your own Kaishu style.
  • I have prepared simplified references for non-Chinese speakers to practice.
  • Can easily start to learn Lishu and Xingshu afterwards

楷書，書法入門不二之選

楷書是我們最常見的字體，追求每一筆劃的完美，這正好給我們一個學習的指引，就是寫好所有筆劃。初學者只需根據各種基礎筆劃及文字結構去反覆練習。其次，歷代有很多出名的楷書字帖，亦很容易在網上找到相關資源，可以隨著個人喜好，選擇字帖自行練習。從楷書入手，相當於在書法領域中先找到一個確定的坐標，從這裡出發，之後學習行草等更飄逸奔放的書體，都可以因之而得益。

基礎課程

  • 適合初學者
  • 學習基礎楷書筆劃
  • 分析文字結構

Starter course

  • For beginner of Chinese calligraphy;
  • Teaching the standard script: KaiShu/ regular script;
  • Introduction of basic stokes and common structures for building characters;
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進階課程

  • 適合已有掌握一定技術的書法愛好者
  • 帶領一同欣賞古人的字帖
  • 學習建立自己的行書風格

Advanced course

  • Suitable for students with fundamental skills like Kaishu
  • Learn how to appreciate the ancients master pieces
  • Provide guidance for creating own Xingshu, Caoshu style
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