Brushwork is the essential characteristic of Chinese painting. Ink and brushwork provide the foundation of Chinese pictures, even when color also is used. In the quality of the brushwork the artist captures the spirit resonance, the raison d'etre of a painting. In China, painting and writing developed hand in hand, sharing the same tools and techniques. This teacher's packet includes a brief history of the development of Chinese calligraphy, a discussion of the tools of writing and painting, and the development of Chinese painting since the Tang Dynasty. Charts and illustrations demonstrate: "Linear Techniques for Figure Painting"; "Basic Vocabulary of Strokes"; "Texture Strokes in Landscapes"; "A Vocabulary of Dots"; "Script Evolution in China"; and a timeline "Chronology of China." The packet also contains 20 slides, a "Slide List"; "Slide Descriptions"; and a "Brushstrokes Bibliography." (MM)