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> [The true essence of Chinese culture is sophistication, refinement, the spirit of poetry. The spirit of ink painting and calligraphy lives on forever. Calligraphy is more important than painting. Chinese always consider nature. Man is a very small part of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-chow/the-true-essence-of-chinese-culture-is-sophistication-refinement-the/)

[Michael Chow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-chow/)

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