The Transmediation of Calligraphy

Transmediation can be defined as a process of moving information from one communication system to another (Harste, Burke, & Short, 1988). This process encourages learners to generate new meanings and to expand existing ones. Through the art of calligraphy, the ancient words of Lao Tzu and his belief in Taoism continue to transcend cultural and generational differences. Lao Tzu writes in the Tao Te Ching,

“The Tao is hidden deeply in all things.

Taoism implies that life should be lived simply, with the goal of becoming one with the Tao. The Tao Te Ching states:

Chinese scripts are generally divided into five categories: the seal character (zhuan), the official or clerical script (li), the regular script (kai), the running hand (xing) and the cursive hand (cao). All over China, decorative calligraphy can be found in temples, adorning the walls of caves and on the sides of mountains and monuments. Walter Harrist comments that “When the calligrapher’s art is mature, his work is a grand display of linear ecstasies.” (Calliope, 2000).

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