Calligraphy, which means “beautiful writing” in Ancient Greek, is seeing a surge of interest from younger people who say it offers a meditative and creative escape. Credit... Supported by By Jenny ...

From the moment we wake up and check the messages on our smartphones, we’re exposed to text design. Throughout our day, storefronts and websites announce themselves, first and foremost, through the ...

Ancient writing systems tell stories of forgotten civilizations and lost knowledge. Their decipherment often requires decades of scholarly work, combining linguistics, archaeology, and historical ...

As a teenager, Kaoru Akagawa couldn’t read her Japanese grandmother’s letters, but she put it down to her unclear handwriting. Over a decade later, Kaoru realized her grandmother hadn’t been a poor ...

Chinese calligraphy has been a popular art form for centuries, particularly during the Spring Festival, or Lunar New Year. It is said that writing calligraphy at the beginning of the year brings good ...

Zhang Weining's calligraphic works engage the audience with an intriguing dialogue of ancient writing from the East and the West. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The calligraphic works of Zhang ...

Zhang Weining's calligraphic works engage the audience with an intriguing dialogue of ancient writing from the East and the West. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] It takes people through Zhang's ...