Strokes of a Chinese Character

You can learn how to write Chinese characters through learning the different  strokes. Chinese characters follow a set pattern of strokes, from up to down and right to left, and must be followed exactly or the character does not look balanced. 

 

Watch how it is written using a calligraphy brush:

 

 

Assignment: Get a brush and paper and follow the calligrapher and write the character of 'yong,' or 'forever.' Then get another sheet of paper and write a character you know using the correct stroke order.