Calligraphy, or shufa, is one of the four basic skills and disciplines of the Chinese literati, the other three being painting (hua), playing a stringed musical instrument (qin) and board games (qi).

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 ...

Calligraphy is something every special for Chinese. It is not only an important part of traditional Chinese culture but also a way of life for people of all stripes. Calligraphy is something every ...

Editor's note: Chinese calligraphy is the artistic practice of writing Chinese characters using a brush and ink. Celebrated for its aesthetic beauty and cultural depth, Chinese calligraphy is not ...

Ng Swee Kheng, president of the Federation of Calligraphy Society Malaysia, spends four to five hours a day practising calligraphy. (Bernama pic) Amid the bright red banners and prosperity couplets of ...

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 ...

Opening tonight at Bermuda Society of Arts is Homeland: Chinese Classic Floral Art, a collection of more than 30 pieces by You Zhai and Fan Lei. The exhibit was the brainchild of its curator, Yue Ma, ...

Ng said mastery of Chinese calligraphy rests on sustained training and long-term dedication, as each character embodies its own structure and technique. Photo: Bernama Beyond the festive flourish of ...

KOTA BHARU, Feb 11 (Bernama) -- Chinese New Year decorations featuring Chinese calligraphy are much more than just artistic strokes of black ink on red paper, they represent a timeless ritual through ...

The University of Dhaka turned into a vibrant showcase of Chinese culture on Thursday as the Lanting Chinese Calligraphy Culture Salon 2026 was held at the Mall Chattar area on the campus. The event ...

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon displayed one of his Chinese calligraphy work on Tuesday at an exhibition held at the UN headquarters, sending his good wishes to the Chinese people as the Year of the ...