Ink, Art & Calligraphy Week! · News · Hsinmin Elementary 新民國小

When a brush meets paper, and ink meets silence, something beautiful happens. This week, Hsinmin Elementary's Calligraphy Summer Camp drew to a wonderful close — five days of focused, creative, and deeply meaningful learning.

Under the caring guidance of Teacher Yeh Hsin-mei (葉馨鎂老師), students immersed themselves in the art of Chinese calligraphy — from how to hold and move the brush, to the structure and layout of each character. Every stroke, repeated again and again with patience and care, became a lesson in focus, beauty, and self-expression.

Here's what made this week truly special:

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Regular Script & Tang Poetry
楷書唐詩作品創作，從執筆、運筆到結構布局，一筆一畫紮實練習
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Seal Script Double-Sided Fan
首次挑戰篆書雙面扇：一面書寫生肖，一面寫下最能代表自己的字
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Character Exploration Activity
「拆字動動腦」探索漢字結構與演變，在趣味互動中感受中華文化深厚底蘊
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One-of-a-Kind Creations
每件作品都獨一無二，將書法藝術與個人創意巧妙結合，滿載成就感

"May this love of calligraphy stay with you always — helping you write your own beautiful chapter at every stage of life."願這份對書法的喜愛，陪伴大家在人生的每一段旅程中，寫下屬於自己的精彩篇章。——葉馨鎂老師

In just five days, students walked away with far more than finished artwork. They gained a patient spirit, a courageous willingness to create, and the deep satisfaction of completing something beautiful with their own hands. Thank you, Teacher Yeh, for this unforgettable week of ink and art. 🌸

中文原文 · Chinese

【墨香盈校園・書藝伴成長】🍀

一週的書法營，畫下圓滿句點。

感謝葉馨鎂老師用心規劃每一堂課，帶領孩子們沉浸在書法藝術之中，從執筆、運筆到結構布局，一筆一畫反覆練習，在墨香中培養專注力、耐心與美感。

這一週，孩子們不僅完成了楷書唐詩作品，也首次挑戰篆書雙面扇創作，一面書寫自己的生肖，一面寫下最能代表自己的字，將書法與創意巧妙結合，完成一件件獨一無二的作品。

課程中更透過「拆字動動腦」活動，引導孩子探索漢字的結構與演變，在趣味互動中認識文字之美，感受中華文化的深厚底蘊。

短短五天，收穫的不只是作品，更是靜心學習的態度、勇於挑戰的精神，以及完成作品時滿滿的成就感。

✨感謝葉馨鎂老師的悉心指導，也謝謝每一位認真投入學習的孩子。願這份對書法的喜愛，陪伴大家在人生的每一段旅程中，寫下屬於自己的精彩篇章。

English Learning Corner

Words About Art & Chinese Calligraphy英語學習角 · 和藝術與書法有關的小單字

Six key words — tap 🔊 to listen, then try the conversation and quiz.
六個關鍵字，點 🔊 聽發音，再試試對話和小考。

1Key Words

關鍵字 · 點 🔊 聽單字，再點小喇叭聽整句

calligraphy(n.)

書法；書藝

Calligraphy is the art of beautiful handwriting using a special brush or pen to form elegant letters or characters.

書法是用特殊的毛筆或筆書寫優美文字或字符的藝術。

brush(n.)

毛筆；畫筆

A brush is a tool with soft hairs used for painting or writing — in Chinese calligraphy, the brush is dipped in ink and moved with great care.

毛筆是一種用軟毛製成的書寫或繪畫工具；在中國書法中，毛筆沾墨後需謹慎運筆。

stroke(n.)

筆畫；筆觸

A stroke is one single movement of a brush or pen when writing — Chinese characters are made of many different strokes combined together.

筆畫是書寫時毛筆或筆的一次單一移動；漢字由許多不同的筆畫組合而成。

patient(adj.)

有耐心的；從容的

Someone who is patient can wait calmly and keep trying without getting angry or giving up — calligraphy teaches us to be patient.

有耐心的人能夠冷靜等待，並持續嘗試而不發怒或放棄，書法正是培養耐心的最佳方式。

create(v.)

創作；創造

To create means to make something new — when you write calligraphy, you create a unique piece of art that is entirely your own.

創作是指創造新的事物；當你書寫書法時，你創作出一件完全屬於自己的獨特藝術品。

character(n.)

文字；漢字；個性

A character is a written symbol that represents a word or sound — Chinese characters have thousands of years of history and each one tells a story.

文字是代表一個詞或聲音的書寫符號；漢字有數千年的歷史，每一個字都訴說著一段故事。

2Try the Conversation

對話練習 · 兩個人一組輪流唸；點 ▶ 可整段播放

🌸 Scene · Two students talk about their calligraphy camp experience.
情境：兩個同學聊起書法營的學習心得。

A
How was the calligraphy camp? Did you enjoy learning to use the brush?
書法營怎麼樣？你喜歡學習使用毛筆嗎？
B
Yes! At first it was hard to control each stroke, but I learned to be patient and keep practicing. It really helped me focus.
有！一開始很難控制每一個筆畫，但我學會了耐心地持續練習。這真的幫助我更專注。
A
What did you create? I heard you made something special with Chinese characters.
你創作了什麼？我聽說你們用漢字做了一些特別的東西。
B
I made a double-sided fan! One side has my Chinese zodiac animal in seal script, and the other side has a character that represents who I am. It was so much fun to create!
我做了一把雙面扇！一面用篆書寫了我的生肖，另一面寫了一個代表我自己的字。創作過程太有趣了！
A
That sounds amazing! Did you know that calligraphy has thousands of years of history?
聽起來太棒了！你知道書法有數千年的歷史嗎？
B
I do now! We also learned how each character evolved over time. Every stroke has a meaning — it's like reading a story from the past.
我現在知道了！我們也學了每個漢字如何隨著時間演變。每一個筆畫都有意義，就像在閱讀來自過去的故事。

3Quick Quiz

五題小考 · 選出最合適的答案，點 🔊 可聽題目

Q1.The art of beautiful writing using a brush or special pen is called ______.

用毛筆或特殊筆書寫優美文字的藝術叫做______。

calligraphy 書法 ✓ — Calligraphy is the art of decorative handwriting. Chinese calligraphy is one of the world's oldest and most respected art forms! 書法是書寫裝飾性文字的藝術。中國書法是世界上最古老、最受尊敬的藝術形式之一！

Q2.In calligraphy, one single movement of the brush that forms part of a character is called a ______.

在書法中，構成漢字一部分的毛筆單一移動動作叫做______。

stroke 筆畫 ✓ — A stroke is one brush movement — Chinese characters are built from a set of basic strokes like horizontal, vertical, and diagonal lines. 筆畫是一次毛筆移動，漢字由一組基本筆畫組成，如橫、豎、撇、捺等。

Q3.Someone who can wait calmly and keep trying without giving up is described as ______.

能夠冷靜等待並持續嘗試而不放棄的人被描述為______。

patient 有耐心的 ✓ — Being patient means staying calm and continuing to try even when progress is slow. Calligraphy is one of the best ways to practice patience! 有耐心是指即使進展緩慢，仍能保持冷靜並繼續嘗試。書法是練習耐心的最佳方式之一！

Q4.When you make something new — a painting, a fan, or a piece of art — you ______ it.

當你製作新的東西，比如一幅畫、一把扇子或一件藝術品，你______了它。

create 創作 ✓ — To create is to bring something new into existence through imagination and skill. Artists, writers, and calligraphers all create! 創作是透過想像力和技巧創造出新事物。藝術家、作家和書法家都在創作！

Q5.A written symbol that represents a word or idea — like a Chinese written symbol — is called a ______.

代表一個詞或概念的書寫符號，例如一個漢字，叫做______。

character 文字；漢字 ✓ — In writing, a character is a symbol that stands for a word or meaning. Chinese has thousands of unique characters, each with its own history and beauty. 在書寫中，文字是代表一個詞或含義的符號。中文有數千個獨特的漢字，每一個都有其歷史與美感。