【翻译词汇】
从某种意义上说 in a sense
汉字 Chinese character
演化 evolve
书写形式 script form
篆书 Seal script
隶书 Clerical script
楷书 Regular script
行书 Running script
书法家 calligrapher
致使 render
取得 yield
旅游胜地 tourist resort
石刻碑文 stone inscription
适时 in due time
欣赏 appreciate
【精彩译文】
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.