Chinese calligraphy（书法） is a form of pleasing writing.This kind of expression has been used 1 in China.The paper，brush，ink and inkstone 2 important tools for Chinese calligraphy.They3 together as the Four Treasures of the Study.
Many people choose 4 special paper，such as Xuan paper，Maobian pape, Lianshi paper etc. Any modern paper can be used for 5 .Because of the long﹣term use，Xuan paper became well-known by most people.
The brush is 6 traditional writing tool.The body of the brush pen can be made from either bamboo，or 7 things such as glass，silver，even gold.
Pre-mixed bottled inks are much 8 ，but they are used mainly for practice.9 Chinese calligraphy is written only in black ink，calligraphy teachers sometimes use a bright orange or red ink to correct students' work.
Inkstones are mixed with water for use.Inkstones are also considered as valuable art objects in Chinese culture.So they are usually collected and treasured 10 Chinese and some foreigners.
Besides choosing the Four Treasures of the Study，it 11 necessary to learn the traditional rules to enjoy calligraphy.Among these rules are：
The characters must 12 correctly.
The characters must be clear enough 13 .
The characters must be pleasing in a tasteful way.
If one does not know the14 of the characters they write，he does not produce good calligraphy.The study of Calligraphy will help one improve the understanding of Chinese people and 15 culture.Through it，one can better understand the Chinese way of thinking as well as the Chinese way of life than before.
