It used to be that every educated person could write in a fair hand. Computer keyboards and touch screens have since made regular use of a pen something of an anachronism for many young people, let ...

Many of us would struggle to recall the last time we wrote anything substantial by hand. Digital devices often feel more convenient and efficient. But research shows that the intricate motor skills ...

For many, Chinese calligraphy is the world's most favorable form of art. I can remember the time when I was a preschooler, my grandfather, Chen Teh Tseng, had taken me to one of his home residences at ...

Editor's note: Chinese calligraphy is the artistic practice of writing Chinese characters using a brush and ink. Celebrated for its aesthetic beauty and cultural depth, Chinese calligraphy is not ...

Thirty-five expats received prizes on Sept 2 in Futian district in Guangdong, at the first Chinese calligraphy competition organized for local expats. The submission period lasted over two months. The ...

Along with gunpowder and paper, many people in China consider the creation of calligraphy to be one of their primary contributions to civilisation. But is Chinese handwriting becoming a relic of ...

A Chinese chef has used his trade skills to bestow a new life to an ancient art form. Tu Jianchuan, 24, writes stunning calligraphy, not with a traditional brush but a razor sharp meat cleaver. The ...