In Chinese culture, calligraphy is an art, with characters as decorative as they are meaningful. This wire-bound guide shows how to render more than 300 such characters for your projects, organized by themes like celebrations, blessings, love, and meditations. Each character is accompanied by an explanation of its meaning, with illustrated instructions for every stroke. Yat-Ming Cathy Ho includes advice on traditional techniques for graceful brushwork, from the correct sitting position to the rhythm and quality of the line.