Teacher Liu and David discuss Chinese calligraphy and share their thoughts on the art form.

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《English Translation》

刘娜: David, do you know about Chinese calligraphy?
大卫: Yes, calligraphy is a traditional Chinese art form.
刘娜: Do you like calligraphy?
大卫: Yes, I think calligraphy is very beautiful.
刘娜: Right, calligraphy is not just writing, it's also a form of artistic expression.
大卫: Chinese calligraphy has different styles, right?
刘娜: Yes, there are regular script, semi-cursive, cursive, clerical, and seal scripts. Each has its own characteristics.
大卫: I like semi-cursive the most. It looks so smooth.
刘娜: Semi-cursive is both elegant and practical. Many people enjoy practicing it.
大卫: I want to try practicing calligraphy too!
刘娜: Great! We can find some time to practice together!