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 ...

Wang then came to the U.S. as a visiting professor at Minnesota University from 1989 to 1991, where he was able to teach Chinese calligraphy while also experimenting with Western art forms.

The Nine Dragons Wall at Beihai Park in Beijing, China. NOVA: The dragon seems to be a popular motif in Chinese art. What is its ... was renowned for his Chinese calligraphy, ink painting, and ...

A recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship, he is celebrated for his “capacity to contribute importantly to society, particularly in printmaking and calligraphy ... Chinese characters, which were cut by ...

Classes begin on 8 October. Traditional Chinese painting and calligraphy are considered two of the most revered art forms in Chinese culture, both dating back thousands of years. The art of ...

but Chinese never abandoned the principle of one character per word (or at least one character for each meaningful element). The art of calligraphy is highly developed in China. For this purpose a ...

Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang collects Chinese calligraphy ... That context helps," Yang said to The Wall Street Journal. "Art has to hit you on an emotional level, rather than just the analytical." ...

exiled Chinese artist builds a hopeful new life—and a new studio, in the Portuguese countryside By Jay Cheshes ...

Unlike his Karate Kid counterpart, Lin Shan Quan doesn't do discretion - instead he's going all out to bring his particular ...

There’s a brief introduction to how Chinese characters are formed and how calligraphy is still practised as an art. The clip covers greeting people and saying your name. After showing students ...

Dr. and Master Zhi Gang Sha, a doctor of traditional Chinese and Western medicine, Tao Grandmaster, globally known spiritual ...

EU member states voted Friday to impose the new import duties that will apply for the next five years in a move aimed at protecting European carmakers amid rising competition from Chinese-made ...