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).

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 ...

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 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 ...