While traditional seal cutting is usually presented in Chinese characters, calligrapher Chen Zhenlian incorporated the names and typical motifs of countries and regions involved in the Asian Games as creative elements in his work. “I turned ‘Bangladesh’ into a tiger shape. The feeling and charm of seal cutting is embodied in the lines of the tiger,” Chen cited as an example. #TheVibe #Heritage #MasterofArt | China Plus Culture

16K views · 88 reactions | 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 | Facebook

6.7K views · 51 reactions | 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 | Facebook