Korean calligraphy
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Korean calligraphy is a variant of Chinese calligraphy
, formerly applied to Chinese characters to transcribe Korean speech
. It later also applied to the Korean alphabet (Hangul)
. Hangul introduces the circle stroke. Korean courts and gentry sustained local masters, and build up a local tradition with specific techniques, graphic tastes, favorite contents, and famous masters.
East Asian calligraphy
East Asian calligraphy is a form of calligraphy widely practised and revered in the Sinosphere. This most often includes China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam. The East Asian calligraphic tradition originated and developed from China. There is a general standardization of the various styles of...
, formerly applied to Chinese characters to transcribe Korean speech
Korean language
Korean is the official language of the country Korea, in both South and North. It is also one of the two official languages in the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture in People's Republic of China. There are about 78 million Korean speakers worldwide. In the 15th century, a national writing...
. It later also applied to the Korean alphabet (Hangul)
Hangul
Hangul,Pronounced or ; Korean: 한글 Hangeul/Han'gŭl or 조선글 Chosŏn'gŭl/Joseongeul the Korean alphabet, is the native alphabet of the Korean language. It is a separate script from Hanja, the logographic Chinese characters which are also sometimes used to write Korean...
. Hangul introduces the circle stroke. Korean courts and gentry sustained local masters, and build up a local tradition with specific techniques, graphic tastes, favorite contents, and famous masters.