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Eternity in Chinese calligraphy

永 yǒng. Forever. 永 holds the eight basic strokes, so every calligraphy student starts with it (永字八法).

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  1. 楷书 kǎishū · Regular script

    永

  2. 行书 xíngshū · Running script

    永

  3. 草书 cǎoshū · Cursive script

    永

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How do you write eternity in Chinese calligraphy?

Eternity is 永 (yǒng). Forever. 永 holds the eight basic strokes, so every calligraphy student starts with it (永字八法).

Which script should I choose for 永?

Regular script (楷书) is the one every Chinese reader can read, so it suits a tattoo, a gift or a sign. Running script (行书) looks handwritten and still reads easily. Cursive (草书) is the most beautiful and the hardest to read.

Is this real calligraphy?

These are brush fonts, made from a calligrapher’s writing, so every copy of a character looks the same. A calligrapher’s own hand changes each stroke with the brush and the ink. For something to keep, such as a tattoo, have a calligrapher write it.

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