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Chinese calligraphy works have served as a decor garden ironation idea for thousands of years. People use the art works to decor garden ironate rooms. There usually are some Chinese calligraphy works hang on the wall to decor garden ironate the homes.

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In China, most signboards are written in Chinese calligraphy. If a sign is not written in calligraphy, it give viewers an impression that the company or shop is not professional.

A calligraphy work of "happy birthday" is likely to decorate a birthday party. If it's a birthday party for an old person, their usually some calligraphy about "longevity" will show up.

If there are no Chinese calligraphy, there will be no decoration in China.

In Jin dynasty, carved tombstones was forbidden. So there are less Chinese calligraphy works in that period left although Jin dynasty is one of the glorious period in Chinese calligraphy.

In any events, there should be Chinese calligraphy works. For example, in a performance, the top of the stage might be decorated by some Chinese calligraphy works indicating the name of the event.

For the relatives, the most closed relatives should have the symbol of celebration on both sides of the doors of the gate in their homes.

On the wedding day, there should be some Chinese calligraphy characters such as "double happiness", "good fortune", "celebration". These calligraphy works should be on red paper since red means good fortune or luck.

Today, Chinese calligraphy art works are also appear in cars. In China, a lot of cars are decorated with some good Chinese phrase such as "safe on the way" in Chinese calligraphy.

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Last modified: Tuesday October 18, 2005.