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Chinese Calligraphy

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Explore the beauty of Chinese Calligraphy. This well-developed instructional activity will take your class on a journey through the history of Calligraphy, engage them in technique and style, then challenge them by having them create new strokes to create a new type of Calligraphy. Extensive background and technique information is included. 

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calligraphy, design, creativity, cultural awareness

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calligraphy, creative thinking, cultural awareness, design, art form, calligraphy strokes, chinese calligraphy, traditional writing, social studies
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Grade
9th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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