The Tang Dynasty copy of calligraphy by Wang Xizhi [Photo/IC] Calligraphy is something very special for Chinese. It is not only an important part of traditional Chinese culture but also a way of ...

Over time, calligraphy gradually took shape as a form of art rather than a mere means of record. The five major styles of script, running, cursive, official, seal and regular, were born from such ...

Calligraphy dates back to before the 1st century A.D., said Dr. Chia-Ling Yang, a Chinese art history professor at the University of Edinburgh. By the 10th century, good brushwork had become known ...

A 31-year-old man in central China who used his skill in Chinese calligraphy to help his parents pay their debts of 20 million yuan (US$2.8 million) in seven years has trended on mainland social ...

CHENNAI:I feel more at home here (south India) than in France. I think my soul developed in this culture,” says artist Chantal Jumel, as we meet her on a sunny ...

Calligraphy and faith: Religious texts are often handwritten to signify one's dedication to learning. This is Dagar's interpretation of the sacred sound "Om." ...