The first Shanghai Museum calligraphy story picture book, bringing children closer to calligraphy and falling in love with it

What does a human "full-level cub" look like?

Some time ago, a video of Gao Yubo, a cute 3-year-old boy from Heilongjiang, writing calligraphy went viral on the Internet.

Influenced by his mother, Xiao Yubo was able to "draw calligraphy and calligraphy" when he was more than 1 year old. He began to learn calligraphy formally when he was more than 3 years old. Now he can write hundreds of characters. The beautiful soft-pen calligraphy of one hand makes many adult netizens feel ashamed after seeing it:

When many people talk about calligraphy, they first start to suffer from the mask: it is boring and boring, and they are full of dissatisfaction when they recall it. The "tragic" childhood experience of being willing and crying to practice calligraphy. But this news has made many parents' eyes light up -

Like Xiao Yubo, who took the initiative to become interested in calligraphy under the influence of his family. He first drew what he saw and then learned to read along with it. The more you learn, the better you will understand Chinese characters, the easier it will be to feel a sense of accomplishment, and the easier it will be to write calligraphy!

Why should children practice calligraphy from an early age?

Chinese characters are the gene and carrier of Chinese culture. From a cultural perspective, Chinese characters are the longest-lasting writing in the world; and calligraphy, as an art of writing Chinese characters, expresses the physical beauty of Chinese characters to the greatest extent.

Let children practice calligraphy and learn to appreciate calligraphy from an early age. This ancient and timeless art will be brought closer to children. It will hone the character of neither arrogance nor impetuosity and carry the traditional culture. background.

From the perspective of in-class learning, calligraphy has long become a learning task that cannot be ignored by children, and the foundation should be established from an early age.

For example, Shanghai has stipulated that primary and secondary school students in compulsory education must take writing level assessments since 2018, which has been changed from "voluntary" to "required" now.

Many parents feel that calligraphy is too difficult to teach and too boring to practice. How can we make children get close to calligraphy and fall in love with it?

Recently, the "Shanghai Museum Cultural Relics Game Picture Book" series has released a new book "Tracing Book France". This is the first Shanghai Museum calligraphy story picture book. It cleverly integrates the evolution of Chinese characters, calligraphy knowledge, famous stories, and game interactions. It is a good cultural carrier to popularize the art of calligraphy to children aged 3-6.

Passed the professional review by Shanghai Museum experts, using calligraphy as an incision to guide children to fall in love with calligraphy, writing, and traditional Chinese culture!

The content is easy to read and understand, and the story is strong

Experience an immersive adventure in the world of calligraphy

When it comes to calligraphy, it is serious, traditional and calm. ? If you still think like this, your children will assume that "calligraphy practice = boring" and lose interest in calligraphy from the beginning.

"Tracing Calligraphy France" allows children and little boys to jump together and experience an unexpected big adventure in the calligraphy country full of mysterious beauty and cultural beauty, and learn about calligraphy in a way that children like. the door!

The protagonist in the book, Tiaotiao, is a naughty little boy who never writes well when practicing calligraphy. By chance, he met the brush elf Xiao Zhuzi. Xiao Zhuzi said that as long as Tiaotiao sent him back to Grandpa Calligraphy, he wouldn't need to learn calligraphy. So, the pair of friends began their adventure along the Mo River in Calligraphy...

Along the way, they witnessed the evolution of Chinese characters and the process of rubbing monuments:

Met the great calligraphers Tang Bohu and Wen Zhengming:

During the storm, he helped Zhao Mengjian rescue the rubbings of "Lanting Preface" that he desperately protected:

Period , Xiao Zhuzi was also captured by Cai Jing and presented to Song Huizong. It was really urgent!

In the process of searching for the calligrapher, Tiaotiao and Xiaozhuzi met many famous calligraphers in history. While admiring their calligraphy masterpieces, they watched the interesting stories that happened to them.

When children read, they will also feel the beauty and endless fun of Chinese calligraphy with Tiaotiao.

In terms of visual style, the paintings in "Xunzong Shufa" are mainly ink and vermilion, which are both Chinese-style and childlike and lively, taking into account both cultural and childlike features.

Detailed explanation of the calligraphy knowledge that children should know most

Appreciate the treasures in the Shanghai Museum without leaving home

The adventure of the little boy Tiaotiao and the calligraphy elf Xiao Zhuzi , is also the process of learning the basic knowledge of calligraphy.

The book specially sets up "Calligraphy Knowledge". More than ten knowledge points related to calligraphy are cleverly interspersed with the main storyline, so that children can gain a lot while reading and learn about the art of calligraphy. and famous calligraphers can establish basic knowledge.

Not only that, at the end of the book, some calligraphy treasures collected in the Shanghai Museum are also introduced: Huai Su's "Bitter Bamboo Shoots Tie", Wang Xizhi's "Shangyu Tie", Huang Tingjian's "Huayan Shu" , Su Shi's "Ji Dao Wen"...

A brief introduction and display of these national treasure-level calligraphy treasures is like standing in the calligraphy exhibition hall of the Shanghai Museum. Watch the calligraphy masterpieces of famous artists one after another and feel the unique charm of traditional Chinese culture.

Easy-to-read and fun interactive games

Let children learn while playing and play while learning

"Tracing Book France" is different from ordinary picture books. Various forms of "calligraphy games" are set up in the book so that children can have more fun while reading.

When children read this book, they can follow Tiaotiao and Xiao Zhuzi on their adventures in the "Calligraphy Land", learn calligraphy knowledge, and play calligraphy games through stickers and other methods, which not only increases The immersion of story reading and timely review consolidate the knowledge learned.

Learn by playing, play while learning. The art of calligraphy is no longer something lofty and out of reach, nor is it a task that makes children complain incessantly. Instead, it can bring people closer to them. distance between each other, showing its unique charm in a fun, easy-to-understand way!

"Tracing Books in France" continues the consistent features of the "Shanghai Museum Cultural Relics, Games, Picture Books" series. Compiled by the Shanghai Museum, Shanghai Bo’s calligraphy and painting research experts serve as the editing and review team. Every storyline, every knowledge popularization, and every game interaction are carefully considered and tailor-made by the experts.

Open this book "Tracing Calligraphy", walk into the calligraphy treasures of the Shanghai Museum, and encounter the masterpieces of famous calligraphers of the past dynasties; vivid calligraphy knowledge emerges from the depths of the Mo River, guiding children to immerse themselves in the world of calligraphy , explore the beauty of Chinese calligraphy.

Use this calligraphy aesthetic education picture book that is both interesting and informative to give your children a vivid calligraphy "enlightenment lesson"!

Recommended books in the same series

"Exploring the Kingdom of Ancient Paintings" contains 19 ancient paintings collected by the Shanghai Museum. It is one of the series of "Shanghai Museum Cultural Relics Games Picture Books".

The author explores "Wonderful Night at the Museum" from a child's perspective, interspersing the vivid and interesting storyline with ancient painting collections and traditional Chinese painting knowledge, leading young readers to travel through the world of Chinese painting in an entertaining and educational atmosphere. Open up your understanding of traditional Chinese art.

Yang Zhigang, Director of Shanghai Museum, said: This is a book that is beautiful to read, listen to, and move.

Beautiful, the author cleverly integrated and imitated 19 ancient paintings collected by the Shanghai Museum into the story and pictures of the picture book. It is creative and interesting, the illustrations are cute and childlike, and it also brings the aesthetics and taste of Chinese painting. Temperament; good-sounding, because the book has a listening function. There is an audio QR code next to each allusion. Scan it to listen, making reading more diverse; so active, it allows young readers to learn about traditional Chinese painting. Finally, you can practice through interesting interactive games such as drawing and painting.