[简答题]书法(Chinese calligraphy)是汉字的书写艺术，也是中国特有的一种传统艺术。中国书法历史和中国文字使用的历史一样悠久。甲骨文(oracle)是现存中国最古老的文字。自从甲骨文发明以来，中国书法的字体经历了数个发展阶段。每个阶段都产生了数量众多的书法家和书法作品。这些书法家和书法作品构成了中国书法的深厚传统。中国书法在古代已经是一门成熟的艺术。很多理论著作是书法家艺术实践的总结，极大地影响了后人的书法学习和创作。

参考答案: Chinese calligraphy is the art of writing Chinese characters, also a traditional culture of art in China. The history of Chinese calligraphy is as long as the history of Chinese characters. Oracle is the oldest Chinese characters discovered by now. Since the invention of oracle, the font of Chinese calligraphy underwent several stages of development, with a large number of calligraphers and calligraphic works produced at each stage. These calligraphers and calligraphic works constitute profound cultural traditions for Chinese calligraphy. At ancient times, Chinese calligraphy was already a mature art. Many theories were the summary of calligraphers’ art practice, which greatly influenced the calligraphy and creation by later generations.