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 ...

While adults enjoy a break during the Chinese New Year holidays, kids experience cultural performances, such lion dance, dragon dance, kung fu practice, calligraphy writing, Tai Chi, martial arts ...

When UNESCO added Chinese calligraphy to its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural ... Mazu belief and customs, Dragon Boat Festival, Manas, Craftsmanship of Nanjing Yunjin brocade ...

The frame that caught his eye featured dragon heads on each side, with their bodies and tails crossing in the middle. ... “It’s an art and an exercise,” Neal said of Chinese calligraphy.

Write your name — over and over. You’ll be surprised what you learn. By Jerrine Tan At the start of my first lesson in Chinese calligraphy, my teacher told me to write my name. After I ...

Plans for lion and dragon dances, street performances and crafts see Sunderland all fired up as it prepares for this year's Chinese New Year celebrations. The city will be hosting a free day of ...

Chinese paper cutting in the children's workshops at the Red Dragon Centre (Image: HUW JOHN, CARDIFF) Music performances. On February 6 from 6-7pm small scale music performances will be held at ...

A new exhibition celebrating the ancient art of Chinese calligraphy has opened at the China Cultural Center in Copenhagen.