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02009-06-14 | Uncategorized | 9 comments

Can you read Chinese calligraphy?

Xu Bing calls it New English Calligraphy or Square Word Calligraphy.
Found in Wallpaper magazine.

9 Comments

  1. yumi

    Love when tradition moves to a new direction. I can identify.

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  2. Brenda

    No, I can not read Chinese Calligraphy but I always wonder what is behind the brush strokes of art. It is a beautiful written language.

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  3. Ottmar

    Brenda: Look again. It’s not Chinese.

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  4. steve

    very clever

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  5. Brenda

    I looked again but I have much to learn. I recognize english letters but my mind is looking for english spelling.

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  6. Ottmar

    “Made in China”

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  7. Brenda

    Thanks! :)

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  8. Adam

    I admit I had to cheat too (by reading the caption). That’s awesome!

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  9. Carmen Ortiz

    Brenda,

    I could not read it either. Thanks Ottmar for clearing that up!:)

    Reply

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