The Cicadas Chinese Calligraphy Club draws upon ancient tradition to write a new chapter at UCLA. Founded in 2021, the ...

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The British publisher Tilted Axis specialized in innovative translated literature. It won them major awards. Now they’re ...

A Chinese cultural event featuring calligraphy and dumpling-making engaged students at a secondary school in Gozo, ...

He particularly favors Tang Dynasty calligrapher Ouyang Xun, whose kaishu (regular script) works are vigorous and forceful, ...

In my experience, the Chinese New Year — both in China and in the UK — involves plenty of food, family time, laughter and ...

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Although the Chinese pilgrim Faxan (circa 400 CE ... son of Murad Kashmiri who excelled in Kufi style and compiled a book on calligraphy. During the rule of the Sikh dynasty, Murad Baig, Mirza ...

Chinese New Year, sometimes called the Lunar Year, will kick off this weekend in El Paso and New Mexico with several events.

In 2025, Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring ... whereby people are educated on traditional handmade crafts like calligraphy and cutting of papers. Such events build understanding and ...