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书法可以陶治性情，也可以成就美德。假如您对中华文化深感兴趣，并热爱书法，傳神都欢迎您一起加入书法班。不管你是否奠定了很好的书写基础，还是对书法一无所知，您都可以学习这具有思想性、趣味性及实用性的文字书写，发展与傳神的“书法情结”。
明老师退休后不忘献余热，用闲暇时间指导长者，并轻松引导学员陶醉在书法的世界里。明老师说道：“老人家可以考虑在傳神学习书法（每次一个小时半），因为学写书法可以训练脑力和集中力，是很好的休闲活动。”
明老师也特别强调，“年长者学习书法是为了陶冶心情。老师的要求不高，但会引导他们写出更美的书法。”学员将有机会学习书写行、楷、草、隶、瘦金等字体，书写内容活泼，即可让学员有所启发，也可陶冶情操。写书法时要全身端坐，按照字帖练习书法，学员们将乐在墨中，益在学中。
傳神举办书法班已有两年，吸引了不少年长者前来学习。书法班不限制学员年龄，也免费为学员提供笔墨，鼓励长者活到老，学到老。
年幼老少500人一同书“福”字
步入老年，练就一手好字。今年7月，由武吉知马民众俱乐部主办的书法比赛有超过500位不同种族的书法爱好者（约30位来自傳神的朋友）齐聚一堂，一起挥毫写“福”字，场面十分热闹。所以说，书法不但能培养人们对文化的兴趣和欣赏能力，同时也可以开拓一个人的视野与社交圈子。
长者学习书法的好处：
1. 走出家门，参与健康的休闲的活动。
2. 陶冶身心。
3. 训练笔墨功夫，培养书写文采。
4. 帮助长者排除杂念、凝神静思。
Learning Chinese calligraphy cultivates interest, patience and moral qualities. Calligraphy is an abstract art and is suitable for everyone. Even one who does not know Chinese can appreciate its beauty. If you are interested in learning Chinese culture and calligraphy, you are welcome to join Concern & Care Society’s calligraphy class.
A retired teacher, Mr James Ming uses his leisure time to offer his services, guiding the elderly into the world of calligraphy. He said, “Elderly are encouraged to spend an hour a week in calligraphy; it helps to train brainpower and concentration. It is also a very good leisure activity.”
He emphasized, “In calligraphy, cultivation of the mind is more important than perfection of form. I do not have high demands. I guide the elderly to write aesthetic calligraphy.” Here, students have the opportunity to learn different styles of Chinese scripts, including the regular script (kaishu), the clerical script (lishu) and many more. In the class, they sit upright and practice calligraphy according to the model character. They benefited much from the learning process.
The calligraphy class started two years ago and attracted elderly who loves Chinese calligraphy. Concern & Care Society provides brushes and Chinese ink free of charge to all residents in Singapore.
Subtitle: More Than 500 People Writing Calligraphy Together
Organised by Bukit Timah Club, the calligraphy event attracted more than 500 people. Together with 30 calligraphy lovers from Concern & Care Society, they wrote
the Chinese characters for “good fortune” at the same time. This is an enjoyable programme and shows that writing calligraphy can also be done outdoor. It widens one’s perspective and social circle.
The benefits of learning calligraphy for the elderly are as follows:
1. Encourage social interaction.
2. Cultivate physical and mental discipline.
3. Develop literary skills.
4. Enhance concentration.
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