Chinese calligraphy is considered one of the most important traditional art forms. And every year, millions of students across China learn how to write using a traditional ink brush. It returns them to their inherited history — and opens them to a visual art that was regarded as a ‘fine art’ long before the emergence of painting. This story by our Culture Contributor Tasmin Little. | The China Current

Chinese calligraphy is the central core of Chinese culture, says Xie Xiaoquan, veteran researcher and calligrapher at the China National Academy of Painting. He stresses that characters have been the media for recording Chinese history, so the aesthetics of calligraphy have developed alongside the progression of society. #TheVibe #Artmasters | China Plus Culture