Invented in China around 300 B.C.E, the bamboo brush was originally intended solely for traditional calligraphy and ink painting styles. When grouped together with the inkstone, inkstick, and xuan ...

Chinese calligraphy has been a popular art form for centuries, particularly during the Spring Festival, or Lunar New Year. It is said that writing calligraphy at the beginning of the year brings good ...

The practice of calligraphy dates back over 3,000 years. However, the English term was actually coined around the mid-15th century with the invention of the printing press in Europe. Since that time, ...

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 ...

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