but the stature of calligraphy in Chinese culture is unmatched. In China, from a very early period, calligraphy was considered not just a form of decorative art; rather, it was viewed as the supreme ...
A Chinese calligraphy enthusiast writes blessing words for visitors during a cultural festival marking Lichun, or the ...
A scholar who is prescribed "dragon bones" to cure an illness realizes that the bones-which are actually turtle shells-contain ancient Chinese writing used to send messages to the gods. The fantastic ...
China's 24 Solar Terms, the ancient Chinese knowledge of dividing a year through the observation of the sun's annual motion, ...
Blending traditional writing with charming caricatures, this Klang-based artist redefines an ancient art form for modern ...
In the 1200s, a Chinese official described Alexandria and its lighthouse in remarkable detail given the vast distance.
It is engraved with calligraphy in the clerical script. The piece is a rare find since, at the time it was created, ancient Chinese writing was gradually changing from the standard script ...