good books/dvds to learn chinese calligraphy ?

[Bruce Qi]

Hi all ,

I am looking to learn some Chinese calligraphy and wondered if any one knew any good books or dvds to get started with ?

[Maddie]

Hey a little off topic but related, isn't some calligraphy used for magic? 

[C T]

 

[oak]

22 hours ago, Bruce Qi said:

Hi all ,

I am looking to learn some Chinese calligraphy and wondered if any one knew any good books or dvds to get started with ?

 

This is working for me:

http://www.archchinese.com/chinese_handwriting_practice.html

[C T]

21 hours ago, dmattwads said:

Hey a little off topic but related, isn't some calligraphy used for magic? 

 

Taoist magical talismans are sometimes calligraphically written on small slips of yellow paper with red ink. What follows is the recipient then burns the talisman, mix the ashes with tea or water and drink the mixture, believing that to be the cure he or she is seeking.