Why is calligraphy considered difficult?
Yes, in fact, it’s even tougher than that. I’ve tried it, and while I can use the ‘paintbrush’ and create Chinese characters that are recognizable, I find them disgustingly ugly. So the key is not to just write the characters, but to following a myriad of rules and techniques to create a work of art. Each individual character is a work of art, and together with the rest of the characters they must also form a collective work of art. I envy anyone who has put in the time and effort to be able to write pleasing Chinese calligraphy. Check out this treatise on calligraphy in general for examples of the beauty of the art. http://en.wikipedia.
