Calligraphy, literally "beautiful writing," has been appreciated as an art form in many different cultures throughout the world, but the stature of calligraphy in Chinese culture is unmatched. In ...

many painters and scholars were also accomplished calligraphers. The cultivation of artistic writing is only one of many practices that show how deeply the writing system is rooted in Chinese culture.

He wandered through the open-air markets, testing his language skills and admiring the wares – especially items featuring ...

Ma, the Met curator, was introduced to the artist in 2010, but she had admired her calligraphy since childhood. “I grew up in Taipei, and I remember that we had a catalog of hers,” Ma recalled. “At ...

KURASHIKI, Okayama Prefecture--Japanese calligrapher Keiichi Sato is 95 years old and on a mission. “My aim is to get all 100 million people in Japan to develop a splendid writing style,” he says.

A participant writes Chinese calligraphy at the fifth International Chinese Calligraphy Grand Exhibition in Bandar Seri Begawan, capital of Brunei, Nov. 8, 2024. (Photo: Xinhua) The fifth ...

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A collection of 26 innovative works by renowned calligrapher Chang Bing-huang (張炳煌) is on display until Feb. 4 at Taiwan’s Taoyuan International Airport.