The Elevated Traits of Chinese Calligraphy

Here are the different upward strokes of the Liu style. For each upward stroke, an example of a Chinese character is provided. Each stroke in each character is numbered according to the stroke order of the character. The number is placed at the beginning of the stroke.

Chinese calligraphy: upward strokes
Example: stroke no. 3:

Ti2: (v.) to lift

Chinese calligraphy: upward strokes
Example: stroke no. 3:

Hai3: (n.) the sea

Chinese calligraphy: upward strokes
Example: stroke no. 3:

Lang4: (n.) wave

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