TORONTO — A centuries-old calligraphy album that was once part of the Chinese emperor’s royal collection and found in a Canadian basement has fetched more than $1 million at a Canadian auction, many ...
Calligraphy, once considered the highest form of writing, faces new questions in an age of screens and sensors. Is this ancient art still tethered to brush and ink? The resounding response: not at all ...
In the heart of two ancient civilizations — one sprawling across East Asia, the other rooted in the Middle East — there exists a sacred tradition of writing that transcends mere communication. For the ...
The U.S. just minted its final penny—why you may want to cash in your coins now 'I've had a wonderful life' - Covid doctor's goodbye letter to family Kate Gosselin budgets Christmas for 8 kids 'to the ...
Bryan Mew, who immigrated to Australia at a young age and grew up in an environment with little exposure to the Chinese language, says he once questioned the value of learning Chinese. Today, he ...
The trade war between the U.S. and China rages on but it did not spoil the mood of bidders taking part in a fine classical Chinese paintings auction in Hong Kong as an ancient scroll sold for a record ...
Some time in the fourth century, a politician called Wang Xizhi gathered 42 friends at the beautiful Orchid Pavilion on Mount Kuaiji in what is now eastern Zhejiang province in China. The men floated ...
The Cicadas Chinese Calligraphy Club draws upon ancient tradition to write a new chapter at UCLA. Founded in 2021, the student-run organization provides a space for like-minded Bruins to develop and ...
“Can you draw me a Labubu?” a child eagerly asks Vivian Ng at a bustling Chinese New Year roadshow. The 33-year-old, known for her inventive take on Chinese calligraphy, smiles warmly as she ...