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Main Page | The Pictures | Picture Details | Exhibitions | History Pages | Enquiries | Sources | Guest Book Click on the link to jump to the subject area: This page is long, but well worth it - you'll very probably find what you're looking for somewhere here. Calligraphy - Chinese and Worldwide | Seals, Chops and Materials Art, galleries and research | Related History | China and Asian Studies General Related | Global art and research directories | Sources Calligraphy Chinese Chinese Calligraphy - calligraphy of the Masters. Wonderful site. The Chinese writing system - interesting page, links to many related topics. Chinese Calligraphy, Styles - JiaGuWen, Zhuan Shu (JinWen included), Li Shu, Kai Shu, Xing Shu, and Cao Shu. Oracle Inscriptions - carvings, considered to be the earliest written language of China. Chinese Art Resources On-The-Net - examples of Chinese calligraphy and painting. The Origin and Evolution of Chinese Writing Styles - a good general round-up of calligraphy in Chinese culture. Chinese Language - teaching aids and materials, with calligraphy copy sheets. Chinese Calligraphy Bibliography - English language books available. (Top of page)

Worldwide Cynscribe - Compilation of over 1,000 calligraphy links, all cultures, a labour of love and extrordinarily comprehensive. A Gallery Exhibition of Contemporary Japanese Calligraphy by Doshu Kanayama Traditional Japanese Calligraphy Takase Studios Rufaifa - Extensive worldwide calligraphy links Korean calligraphy - a good overall view of Korean calligraphy Modern Korean calligraphy - Department of calligraphy at Won Kwang University, Iksan City, Korea. Communication Systems in Korea - links to Korean calligraphy, language, alphabet, Han'gul, script. Bodleian Library - Oxford University, old European illuminated manuscripts, terrific image catalogue. Book of Hours Valencia - European illuminated manuscripts. Institut du Monde Arabe situated inParis, the architecture of the building alone is worth a look. The Sabanci Collection Simply the most astounding collection of Turkish/Ottoman calligraphy in the world. The Metropolitan Museum of Art - A stunning collection of Islamic manuscripts, so beautiful they'll makes you swoon. Original manuscripts, diverse and lovely. Bismillah collection of Arabic Calligraphy. Arab Gateway: writing and Calligraphy - excellent links to more Arabic calligraphy. Islamic Calligraphy - lots of examples. Cyrillic Fonts - (Bulgarian and Russian) Scripts Ancient and Arcane - fact and fantasy, lots of clickable illustrations. Alphabytes - Calligraphy links, mainly modern Western. (Top of page)

Seals, Chops and Materials Chinese Seals - Chop-making in Taiwan. The Seal Carving Page - A general introduction Chinapage - general article on seals. Oriental writing materials - links to paper, ink sticks, brushes, inkstones, etc. The history of washi, Japanese paper-making techniques. Traditional Chinese Paper Arts - wealth of paper samples, techniques and supplies Tao Resources - Extensive traditional Taoist religious and cultural supplies. Chopa Imports - materials for calligraphy, oriental arts and crafts from all over Asia. Based in Boulder, USA. (Top of page) Art, galleries, art research Hung Li Internet Art Gallery The Hong Kong Hung Li Calligraphy & Painting Society, many unknown gems to be found. Hong Kong Arts Centre - Self-financing and non-profit making arts organization, aiming to maximize the development of contemporary arts in Hong Kong. Department of Fine Art Hong Kong University - links to the Arts in Hong Kong. Para/Site - run by independent artists in Hong Kong and supported by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council. Chinapage - index page to literature and art sites The Art of Tibet, Himalayan Art Project - dedicated to preserving the sacred Buddhistart of the Himalayas, beautiful site with noble aims. Asian Arts updated lists of galleries, art and archaological projects. Electronic Beowulf Project - using technology to probe beneath the surface of ancient documents. Wonderful images. (Top of page)

Related History Hong Kong: Between Two Worlds - CNN Interactive, very interesting, clickable photos, slideshow and illustrations. Treaty of Nanking 1842 - Read the actual wording of the treaty. Hong Kong '97 - Timelines from 1839 to the present. Hong Kong Museum of History. Marx/Engels, Articles on China - A contemporary view of the 'European-Chinese' war, these articles by both Marx and Engels appeared between 1853 and 1860, in the New York Daily Tribune. Rivetting stuff. Chinese history - US Library of Congress site, the Army Area Handbook on China. Chinese History - a very comprehensive listing of links. The Global History Consortium - World History, Culture and Archaeology of China, Japan, Korea, India, the Middle East and much more. Terrific link sets. Encyclopaedia Britannica's Internet Guide. You name it, they've got it. Facts and more facts. Well presented. (Top of page) China and Asian Studies Internet Guide for China Studies - Covers just about any China-related subject you can think of. Hong Kong WWW Virtual Library - Very good selection of Hong Kong-related references. The Asian Studies WWW Monitor - Excellent source for most subject references for the whole of Asia. Marjorie Chan's China Links - the most comprehensive listing of Chinese language and linguistics links, and references. (Top of page) General Related Hong Kong Picture Archives - (mainly contemporary, scenic). English and Chinese translation tools - with an online English to Chinese dictionary. Zhongwen.com - Genealogy, Dictionary, Readings, Chinese characters and culture, including forums (in English). Art Crimes: The Writing on the Wall - the art of grafitti. Human Rights in China - many Chinese and Tibetan links, Islam in China, and more. Interesting Ideas - Just what it says, links to unusual art sources, including the Museum of Bad Art - "Art too bad to be ignored". The I-Ching Bookmarks - links to all things I-Ching Asian Rare Books - situated in New York, specializing in antiquarian Oriental literature. The Asia Society - primarily US/Asian related links, very comprehensive. (Top of page)

Global Art and Research Directories Internet for the Fine Arts. - Resource directory for art, artists, galleries and collectors. World Wide Arts Resources - 'the largest gateway to arts information' The World Artist Directory A global directory - 'The interactive Home for World Artists' The Internet Art Database - Search for contemporary artists. Internet ArtResources - 'The collector's guide to the visual arts.' International Art News - News, galleries, portfolios, marketplace and forums.   Calligraphy - Chinese and Worldwide | Seals, Chops and Materials Art, galleries and research | Related History | China and Asian Studies General Related | Global art and research directories | Sources Go to Main Page | Sign the Guest Book    Top of Page  Contents  Main Page  The Pictures  History Pages  Enquiries  Sources This website was written, designed and produced by Pat Elliott Shircore. Website and all its creative content © Copyright 1997 - 2005 by Pat Elliott Shircore. It may not be reproduced in total or in part without written permission. All work Copyright © Pat Elliott Shircore 2005. All rights reserved.

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