chinese calighraphy is more than just a picture using symbols what is the chinese name for the source of life, or breath, that is expressed through the artists brush
The Chinese name for the source of life or breath expressed through the artist's brush is "气韵生动" (qì yùn shēng dòng). This phrase refers to the vitality and liveliness conveyed through the movement of the brush strokes in Chinese calligraphy.
