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Chinese calligraphy as living form—masters, scripts, and how brushwork carries thought from Tang stele to contemporary ink.
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A Tang calligraphy master at 71—Liu Gongquan’s epitaph rediscovered through archaeology.

"Mai Toast in the Qing Festival, the ancient style is passed down in a gentle manner". Fifty-eight years ago, Deng Tuo donated more than 140 pieces (s...

Huang Binhong’s seal collection on view—stone impressions behind a modern ink master’s eye.

Today is Mother's Day. Since ancient times, "mother" has always appeared in various works of art as a beautiful image. From the "Stepmother W...

The ancients often called the study "studio", which was elegantly furnished. The clear offering of the study room was originally a literati writing to...

Guangming Daily on character standardization—why unified script was a civilizational decision.

Big data on Tang poetry: Bai Juyi’s volume versus the names that still dominate influence rankings.

In the history of Chinese seal carving, Wen Peng was revered by later generations as the pioneer of the Ming and Qing seal carving schools. In keeping with the ...