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Koi in Chinese calligraphy

锦鲤 jǐnlǐ. The koi carp, luck and perseverance; a koi that leaps the Dragon Gate becomes a dragon.

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  1. 楷书 kǎishū · Regular script

    锦鲤

  2. 行书 xíngshū · Running script

    锦鲤

  3. 草书 cǎoshū · Cursive script

    锦鲤

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How do you write koi in Chinese calligraphy?

Koi is 锦鲤 (jǐnlǐ). The koi carp, luck and perseverance; a koi that leaps the Dragon Gate becomes a dragon.

Which script should I choose for 锦鲤?

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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