讲一讲你收集的关于毛笔的故事英语作文

讲一讲你收集的关于毛笔的故事英语作文
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My Calligraphy Brush Collection and the Awesome Stories Behind Them!
Hi everyone! My name is Tommy and I'm 10 years old. I love collecting calligraphy brushes - they're just so cool! Each one has its own special story of how I got it. I can't wait to tell you all about the brushes in my collection.
The first brush I got was a present from my grandpa for my 8th birthday. He's really into calligraphy and has been doing it ever since he was a kid. Grandpa gave me this brush made from the fur of a baby wolf. Can you believe that? A wolf! He said the brush was handmade by a famous calligrapher who lives deep in the mountains of China. Apparently this guy catches baby wolves with his bare hands and uses their fur to make super special brushes. How awesome is that?! This brush writes so smoothly and makes the most beautiful thick and thin lines. I use it to practice writing my name over and over.
My second brush has a really funny story behind it. I was at the park playing catch with my buddy Alex when the ball accidentally went over the fence into Mr. Wilson's backyard. Mr. Wilson is this cranky old guy who's always yelling at us kids to stay off his lawn. Anyway, we mustered up our courage and ranged his doorbell to ask for our ball back. When he opened the door, he was holding this stunning calligraphy brush made of cotton wrapped around a thick bamboo stem. It was gorgeous! We asked him what it was and he explained it was a brush he bought from an ancient Chinese village on his travels when he was young. He got so distracted rambling on about the brush that he forgot why we rang his bell! We just smiled and nodded along until he finally stopped to take a breath. That's when we asked for our ball back and scrambled out of there as fast as we could with our new brush and ball! Mr. Wilson probably still wonders what the heck we were doing at his door that day.
The next brush I'm going to tell you about is crazy cool. It's made from the hair of a Yak - one of those big furry cow-like animals from the mountains in Central Asia. No joke! How insane is that?? I got this brush during our family vacation to Nepal last year. We were walking through the markets of Kathmandu when this old man with a long white beard, bright red robe, and humungous fur boots came up to us. He was selling all sorts of
handmade calligraphy supplies, including brushes made from Yak hair. My mind was totally blown! The man said Yak brushes are highly prized and can last over 100 years if properly maintained. He did this ceremonial Buddhist chant and blessed my new brush before we traded him for it. Maybe I'll still be using this brush when I'm an old man with a long white beard myself!
Probably the most special brush in my collection has to be this one made from the feathers of a Golden Pheasant. These colorful birds are naturally found in the forests of Western China. Their feathers make for a luxuriously soft brush tip that can create beautiful wispy thin lines. I received this as a gift from my Chinese calligraphy teacher, Mr. Chen. He presented it to me after I worked incredibly hard for months to finally master the proper technique for writing the most complex character in the Chinese language. I'll never forget how proud I felt when Mr. Chen awarded me this stunning pheasant feather brush. He said it was fitting for someone who persevered through difficulties with such diligence. Even though I was just a kid, he treated me like a true calligraphy master that day.
There are a bunch more fascinating brushes in my collection, but I'll save those stories for another time. Collecting these
brushes has taught me so much about different cultures, strange materials, and most importantly...the value of patience and persistence. Maybe you can start your own cool collection too! Let me know if you want any tips on finding amazing calligraphy brushes and the stories behind them. I'm always eager to share what I've learned about this ancient art. Well, that's all for now. Thanks for reading about my brush adventures! Until next time...
篇2
My Stories About Chinese Calligraphy Brushes
Hi friends! Today I want to tell you some cool stories I've collected about Chinese calligraphy brushes. Calligraphy brushes are called "bi" in Chinese. They are used with ink to write beautiful Chinese characters. Let me share what I've learned!
First, let me tell you about the amazing materials a bi is made from. The bristles that make up the fuzzy part of the brush come from a very special animal - the weasel! The weasel fur is perfect because it soaks up the ink nicely. The wooden part that holds the bristles is made from bamboo or other special woods. Isn't that neat?
Speaking of animals, there's an old legend about how the calligraphy brush was invented. A long, long time ago, a scholar
was walking through a forest. He was admiring the way the pine needles were swaying in the wind. Suddenly, an alert deer ran by him, brushing against the pine needles. The deer's fur picked up some pine sap and left strokes on the stones as it ran away. The scholar was inspired by the patterns and had the idea to attach fur to a wooden stick to make a brush for writing!
Another cool story is about why the brush has such a unique shape. Most calligraphy brushes have a firm middle section and soft, fluffy ends. This design comes from the lotus flower. The bristles are packed tightly in the middle like the lotus seed pod, but then get soft and feathery at the ends like the petals. This shape allows the brush to make thin or thick lines very easily.
My favorite story is about a famous calligrapher named Wang Xizhi, who lived over 1600 years ago. One night, Wang was practicing calligraphy by the light of a candle. The light was flickering, so he kept having to dip his brush in the ink over and over. Well, eventually the candle burned all the way down and went out! But by then, Wang had inked up the bristles of his brush so many times that they were completely soaked. He was able to keep writing smoothly for a long time without redipping his brush. They say he wrote over 300 characters before the ink finally ran out!
Another legend says that in ancient times, some sneaky people wanted to steal someone's calligraphy art. So the artist covered their paper with juice from a persimmon fruit. That made invisible writing that could only be seen under special lighting conditions! Only the real owner would be able to reveal the hidden calligraphy. Crafty, huh?
I also learned about the different types of calligraphy brushes. There are rough brushes meant for practice, fine brushes for precise details, and large brushes for broad strokes. Bamboo pens are another type of tool that can be used for calligraphy too. Some artists even make brushes out of strange materials like chicken feathers or yak hair!
In the old days, making a high-quality calligraphy brush was an art in itself. There were strict steps to sort through the fur carefully, prepare it properly, and bind it securely to the wooden handle. Skilled brush makers had to go through years of special training. Some famous workshops made brushes so fine that a single one could cost as much as a house!
One more fun fact - you know how we use a pencil grip on pencils to hold them properly? Well, calligraphy brushes have a similar grip called a "bi chi." It's a thick ring made of bamboo or other materials that fits on the end of the brush handle. Artists
place their fingers on the bi chi to control the brush strokes steadily as they write.
As you can see, the humble calligraphy brush is the source of lots of neat folklore and tradition. Writing with brushes connects modern people to ancient Chinese culture. I've really enjoyed learning all these stories and hope you found them interesting too! Let me know if you have any other questions about the amazing bi.
篇3
My Calligraphy Brush Stories
Hi everyone! Today I want to share with you some really cool stories I've collected all about calligraphy brushes. You might be thinking "Calligraphy brushes? That's a weird thing for a kid to be interested in!" But let me tell you, these brushes have fascinating tales behind them.
First up is the story of the oldest calligraphy brush in the world. This incredible brush is over 1,000 years old! Can you imagine? It was discovered in an ancient tomb in China from the Tang Dynasty era, which was way back between 618-907 AD. The handle is made from bamboo and the brush tip is made from rabbit fur. Even though it's super old, scholars say the brush is
still in good enough shape that it could be used for calligraphy today if you wanted to. Crazy, right?
Next, let me tell you about the giant calligraphy brush used for advertisements. In Beijing, China there is a shopping area called Wangfujing Street. It's a really popular place for shopping and eating snacks. Well, one of the snack shops there hired a calligrapher to do a huge advertisement for their business - but instead of using a normal brush, he used one that was over 15 feet long! The bristles alone were 8 feet in length. Can you picture trying to control a brush that massive? The calligrapher had to swing it around like a jump rope to get the ink to land on the advertisement board. Hundreds of people gathered to watch him work. In the end, the giant brushwork ad attracted tons of customers to the snack shop.
Another wild story is about the most expensive calligraphy brush ever sold. It was made in the 1600s during the Qing Dynasty in China and it was just put up for auction in 2012. The brush was made from the fur of a specific type of weasel called a kolinsky. Kolinsky fur is super high quality and makes amazing brushes. This one was also decorated with intricate carvings on the handle made from ivory. When the auction started, people didn't think it would sell for that much - maybe 150,000 at most.
But then two calligraphy collectors got into an intense bidding war over the brush. The price kept climbing and climbing until one businessman finally won it for a mind-blowing 1.2 million! The most anyone had ever paid for a calligraphy brush before was around 50,000. I can't even imagine spending over a million dollars on a brush!
Here's a funny story for you about some naughty calligraphy brushes from long ago. There were these two brothers in China who loved studying calligraphy when they were kids. Their mom would buy them special brushes as rewards when they practiced hard. Well, one day the brothers got into a big fight and started batting each other with their calligraphy brushes. They were swinging them around like swords! Bristles and ink went flying everywhere, splattering their nice calligraphy all over the walls. When their mom came home and saw the huge mess, she was furious. As punishment, she made the boys carefully remake every single piece of calligraphy they had ruined by
sword-fighting with their brushes. Nowadays, people use calligraphy brushes for art - but back then they pulled double duty as weapons too!
Last but not least is the story of Huai Su, who is considered one of the greatest brush makers in Chinese history. He lived
around 735-782 AD during the Tang Dynasty. Huai Su spent years studying brush making and perfecting his techniques. He discovered innovative ways to treat and blend different animal furs to create brushes with amazing ink reservoirs and brush strokes. Calligraphers loved Huai Su's brushes because they allowed for such beautiful, expressive strokes.
Well, at the time the emperor's court employed all the top calligraphers and brush makers in China. But for some reason, they refused to hire Huai Su - maybe they were jealous of his talent. This made Huai Su so sad. He decided the only way people would get to use his brushes was if he gave them away for free. So that's exactly what he did! He spent the rest of his life traveling around giving out his precious brushes to anyone who wanted one. Even after he died, people continued sharing Huai Su's brushes for generations. Thanks to his generosity, we can still find and use his incredible brushes today over 1,200 years later.
Well, those are some of the most interesting calligraphy brush stories I've collected so far. Who knew such small tools could have such big tales? Writing with a brush is an ancient art form going back thousands of years in Asia. I find it fascinating to learn more about the rich history and culture surrounding
these simple but amazing brushes. Let me know if you hear any other crazy brush stories - I'm always looking to add more to my collection!
篇4
My Amazing Calligraphy Brush Stories!
Hey there! My name is Lily and I'm in 5th grade. Today, I want to tell you all about the super cool stories I've learned about Chinese calligraphy brushes. Get ready to have your mind blown!
Let me start by telling you what a calligraphy brush even is. It's a really special kind of brush that Chinese people use for writing beautiful characters and artwork. The brushes are made from animal hair (crazy, right?!) and they come in all different sizes. The hairs are attached to a wooden stick called a handle. Using these brushes takes a ton of skill and practice.
Okay, now for the fun part - the stories! I've been asking my parents, grandparents, teachers, pretty much any grown-up I can find to share brushstories with me. You won't believe some of the things I've heard!
First up is a tale my grandpa told me about a famous brush maker from way back in the day named Cheng He. Apparently, this guy was soobsessed with making the perfect brush that he spent years just collecting different types of animal hair to experiment with. Can you imagine?! He tried hair from wolves, rabbits, goats, even pandas! Finally, after testing out a zillion different combinations, he created what became known as the "Cheng He Supreme" brush. Painters and calligraphers came from all over just to use his amazing brushes. How dedicated was this dude?!
Then there's the legend of the "Lost Brush of Emperor Qin." You see, wayyyy back in ancient times, there was this powerful emperor named Qin who absolutely loved calligraphy. He had a brush that was crafted from the tail hairs of one thousand rare white horses. No joke! This brush was supposed to be a masterpiece beyond anything ever created before. But one day, the brush just...disappeared! Poof! Gone! Some people say it was stolen, others think the emperor accidentally lost it. Either way, imagine having a brush THAT incredible and it just vanishes into thin air. Wild, right?!
My personal favorite has to be the real-life story my art teacher told me though. Apparently when she was little, she had
this beat up old calligraphy brush that she used for everything - writing, painting, you name it. She loved that brush so much. Then one day, she lost it and was heartbroken. A few weeks went by and she was helping her mom in the garden. Guess what she found buried in the dirt? You got it - her beloved brush! It had gotten stuck in her pocket and gone through the wash. My teacher was so happy, she kept that brush for her entire career and still has it today as a memory. Can you imagine finding your most prized possession after losing it like that?
There are just so many other amazing tales about these brushes that I've heard. Did you know some super expensive ones have caps made from jade or ivory? Or that there are brushescientists have studied that are over 1,000 years old? It's unreal!
I hope you can see why I find these stories so fascinating. To me, calligraphy brushes aren't just practical tools. They hold centuries of culture, art, and human experiences within them. Every brush has a tale behind it waiting to be told. With each story I learn, I feel like I get the tiniest glimpse into the history and traditions of this incredible art form.
I'm already working on an epic tale about my own brush that I use. Who knows, maybe centuries from now someone will be
passing on the crazy adventures of Lily's legendary "Purple Unicorn Brush" to wide-eyed kids just like you! A girl can dream, right?
Calligraphy brushes are seriously the most awesome things ever. If you haven't gotten the chance to try using one, I highly recommend it. Let me know if you need help tracking down some amazing brush stories of your own. I'll be more than happy to share! Thanks for letting me geek out about one of my favorite topics. Until next time, happy writing!
篇5
Here's an essay about stories I've collected about Chinese calligraphy brushes, written in a primary school student's voice and style, approximately 2000 words long:
My Favorite Brush Stories
Hi everyone! My name is Amy and I'm going to tell you some cool stories about Chinese calligraphy brushes that I've heard. I really like these brushes because they're so special and fun to use for writing.
The first story is about how the brushes got their name. A long, long time ago, there was a famous artist named Meng Tian.
He loved painting animals, especially horses. One day, Meng Tian was out walking and he saw a beautiful horse. He wanted to paint it right away, but he didn't have any brushes with him.
Meng Tian looked around and spotted some fur from a goat stuck on a bush. He pulled off the fur and tied it together to make a little brush. Then he used that brush to paint the horse on the side of a cave! The fur brush worked so well that Meng Tian started using animal fur to make all his brushes from then on. That's why calligraphy brushes in Chinese are called "mao bi" which means "fur brush"!
Another story is about the four treasures of the study. Does anyone know what they are? The four treasures are the brush, ink, paper, and inkstone. There's a funny story about how they got their name.
A long, long, long time ago, there was a young student named Zhang San who loved writing and painting. But Zhang San was very poor and couldn't afford any fancy supplies. For his brush, he used a twig from a tree. For his ink, he burned wood to make some soot and mixed it with water. His paper was just pieces of cloth, and his inkstone was a flat rock he found in the river.
Even though his supplies were humble, Zhang San worked very hard and eventually became a great artist and calligrapher. The emperor heard about Zhang San's talent and summoned him to the palace. When the emperor saw the student's twig brush, wood soot ink, cloth paper, and rock inkstone, he laughed. But then he tried using the supplies himself and was amazed at how well they worked.
From that day on, the emperor declared that the brush, ink, paper, and inkstone would forever be known as "the four treasures of the study." So you see, you don't need fancy expensive supplies to create beautiful writing and art! What matters most is your passion and hard work.
Here's one last fun story about how the brushes are made. As you probably know, the hair for calligraphy brushes comes from special goats and other animals like weasels. But did you know that only certain lucky hairs are chosen?
According to tradition, the brush makers have to examine each individual hair under a big magnifying glass. They look very closely to find hairs with a tiny natural crimp or wave in them. These crimped hairs are considered the luckiest and make the best brushes.
The brush makers gather the lucky crimped hairs and sort them by how fine or thick they are. Then they carefully tie them together with a special silk thread and trim the bundle into the perfect brush shape. It takes a lot of patience and skill!
After the brush is made, some people like to give it a name based on its size and shape. Popular brush names are things like "Jade Cloud," "Orchid Heart," and "Dragon's Whisker." I heard that one famous calligrapher even named all 300 of his brushes after beautiful landscapes, flowers, and animals!
Well, those are some of my favorite stories about the amazing Chinese calligraphy brush. I hope you found them interesting and fun. Writing with these special brushes is a wonderful experience that connects me to a long, rich tradition of art and culture. Maybe you can give it a try yourself sometime! Thanks for listening!
篇6
My Collection of Brush Stories
Hi everyone! Today I want to share some cool stories I've gathered all about Chinese brushes, which are used for calligraphy and painting. Brushes are awesome and there's so much amazing history behind them. Let me tell you a few tales!
The Legend of the First Brush
A long, long time ago, even before the days of the legendary Yellow Emperor, there lived a scholar named Meng Tian. One day, Meng was out walking in the forest when he stumbled upon some footprints. But these weren't just any ordinary footprints - they were the tracks of a supernatural creature called the Zhang Qiao.
Meng followed the trail deep into the woods until he came upon the Zhang Qiao itself - a magical animal with an ox's body, a horse's hooves, and the tail of a unicorn! As Meng watched in awe, the beast began grooming itself by licking its paw and smoothing down its fur. Meng had an idea. He plucked some fur from a bush the Zhang Qiao had rubbed against and attached it to a wooden stick. The first brush was created!
Meng took his new brush home and used it to write down all the stories and wisdom he knew. From that day on, the brush allowed knowledge to be recorded and passed down through the generations. Pretty amazing origin story, right?
The Monkey and the Paintbrush
Here's another classic tale about one of China's most famous brushes. During the Song Dynasty, there was a painter named
Zhang Zeduan who was struggling to finish a masterpiece scroll painting. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't get the monkey figures in the scene to look quite right.
One restless night, Zhang had a bizarre dream. A tiny monkey crept out of the painting and scampered over to his nightstand, where it grabbed his brush in its little hands. The monkey then leapt back into the scroll and began adding vivid details and lifelike expressions to the other monkeys with the brush!
When Zhang awoke, he was astounded to find the monkey scene completed in perfect, energetic brushstrokes. From then on, his most prized possession was the "monkey-painted brush" that seemed to have a miraculous power all its own.
Wu Tao-Tzu's Magical Brushes
Okay, get ready for a crazy story from the 8th century Tang Dynasty era. There was once a Buddhist monk named Wu
Tao-Tzu who was an incredibly gifted artist. Whatever he painted with his brushes would miraculously come to life!
One day, Wu was out in nature admiring the beautiful scenery. He took out his brushes and began painting a colorful landscape on a blank silk canvas. But as his brushstrokes filled
the silk, actual lakes, trees, and mountains started appearing out of thin air, matching the images exactly as Wu created them. The whole countryside was transformed into Wu's brush-painted masterpiece!
The wealthy lord who owned those lands was furious at first, until he understood Wu's remarkable talent. He fell to his knees, thanking the monk for making his Property even more breathtaking than before. From then on, Wu's magical brushwork skills were legendary all across the land.
Those are just a few of the amazing, unbelievable stories I've learned about special Chinese brushes over the centuries. Brushes are so important in Chinese culture and art, with a deep spiritual meaning. I'll never look at a simple painting brush the same way again! Let me know if you want to hear more brush tales. I've got plenty more where those came from!。