Calligraphy was once China’s highest art form—then the Communist Party tried to erase it. Now, under Xi Jinping, it’s making a comeback. At Sotheby’s in Hong Kong, a rare copy of the Orchid Pavilion ...
The trade war between the U.S. and China rages on but it did not spoil the mood of bidders taking part in a fine classical Chinese paintings auction in Hong Kong as an ancient scroll sold for a record ...
Around 40 universities feature names inscribed by Mao Zedong, whose distinctive running script-style handwriting is widely ...
“Flying Flowers and Scattered Snow” (飞花散雪), a title captured from an ancient seven-character Tang dynasty poem, was performed in the courtyard of the Harvard Art Museums by the Chinese calligraphy ...
The Cicadas Chinese Calligraphy Club draws upon ancient tradition to write a new chapter at UCLA. Founded in 2021, the student-run organization provides a space for like-minded Bruins to develop and ...
Prologue. Chinese calligraphy as presenting the self / Wen C. Fong -- Introduction / Ouyang Zhongshi -- 1. The evolution and artistry of Chinese characters / Wang Shizheng -- 2. An ancient art shines ...
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with a touch of tradition as we welcome a special guest from the First Chinese Baptist Church of San Antonio to demonstrate Chinese calligraphy. Learn the art of ...
Calligraphy, once considered the highest form of writing, faces new questions in an age of screens and sensors. Is this ancient art still tethered to brush and ink? The resounding response: not at all ...
In the ancient Chinese classic Journey to the West, the Monkey King is appointed bimawen, a title that sounds like "avoiding ...