從某種意義上說，漢語是一種很古老的語言，其最早的漢字已有近四千年的歷史了。漢字在其漫長的發展史中演化成許多不同的書寫形式，例如篆書、隸書、楷書和行書。中國書法家往往使漢字的字形夸張以取得藝術效果，例如旅游勝地的一些石刻碑文。中國書法是一門研究藝術，隨著各位學習興趣的提高，我們將適時介紹中國書法的流派，以及如何欣賞中國書法的藝術性。
　　【翻譯詞匯】
　　從某種意義上說 in a sense
　　漢字 Chinese character
　　演化 evolve
　　書寫形式 script form
　　篆書 Seal script
　　隸書 Clerical script
　　楷書 Regular script
　　行書 Running script
　　書法家 calligrapher
　　致使 render
　　取得 yield
　　旅游勝地 tourist resort
　　石刻碑文 stone inscription
　　適時 in due time
　　欣賞 appreciate
　　【精彩譯文】
　　In a sense, Chinese is a very old language, and its earliest characters date back nearly four thousand years ago. During their long history of development, Chinese characters have evolved into many different script forms, such as the Seal script, Clerical script, Regular script and Running script. Chinese calligraphers usually render their Chinese characters in ways that exaggerate the form to yield artistic beauty, such as those in stone inscriptions seen in tourist resorts. Chinese calligraphy is a subject of artistic study. As your interest in Chinese character system increases in the days to come, we will introduce in due time the different schools of Chinese calligraphy, and how to appreciate the artistic beauty of Chinese calligraphy.