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).

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 ...

The 2022 "Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition - Calligraphy and Painting Challenge" is calling for entries from Chinese language lovers worldwide. The challenge offers a chance for Chinese ...

Chinese calligraphy and paintings on display at the exhibition in Moscow. [Photo/China Daily by Ren Qi] Russian people are getting more interested in Chinese traditional culture, and the number of ...

Many of us would struggle to recall the last time we wrote anything substantial by hand. Digital devices often feel more convenient and efficient. But research shows that the intricate motor skills ...

A performance is staged to celebrate the opening of the "The Historical Expression of Chinese Art: Calligraphy and Painting from the National Museum of China" exhibition at the National Museum of ...

Artist Richard Wang holds a scroll of rice paper with Chinese calligraphy meaning birds sing, flowers smell fragrant in his home studio on June 26 in Niskayuna. Wang created Ink for Healing, a ...

Chinese calligraphy has always been more than simply a tool for communication, incorporating as it does the element of artistry for which the practice is still valued in an age of ballpoint pens and ...