The K'ang-hsi Emperor was on the throne for a total of 61 years from the 17□ to early 18□ centuries and was a dedicated ruler in which military might and sagacious rule went hand-in-hand during this important period in the early Ch'ing dynasty. Since he was also a diligent and dedicated student, he also turned out to be one of the few Chinese rulers who was truly talented and gifted. The author of the present article examines matters relating to the K'ang-hsi Emperor and Chinese calligraphy. Based on dependable archive sources from the Ch'ing court, several aspects have been revealed in the present research; 1) The K'ang-hsi Emperor was enormously interested in calligraphy all through his life, especially when he was young. Everyday, he would use his spare time from dealing with matters of rule to practice his calligraphy. He also assiduously copied all the works that he could of famous calligraphers from antiquity. 2) The K'ang-hsi Emperor had a thorough knowledge and understanding of the styles, strengths, and weaknesses of works by such famous calligraphers as Wang Hsi-chih, Yen Chen-ch'ing, and Huang T'ing-chien. 3) The K'ang-hsi Emperor treated well high officials who excelled at calligraphy, and even sought them in his own study of calligraphy. By exchanging works with them, copying and imitation could be achieved. 4) Examining the records of the K'ang-hsi's Emperor's gifts of calligraphy to members of the imperial family, high officials, and other figures, we find that they served as encouragement and as an honor. 5) The K'ang-hsi Emperor's love of calligraphy was a kind of elegant cultivation. He was, however, logical in his enjoyment of calligraphy and never let it take away from his duties as a ruler.