Calligraphy and painting are regarded as two treasures in China. Together with Qin and Qi, they formed the four skills for a learned and elegant scholar to pursue in ancient times. They were also held as a good exercise to cultivate one's personality.
Chinese calligraphy or shufa, the art of writing Chinese characters, has a long history. Masters take the characters as the carrier of their thought, so there is no need to understand Chinese characters to appreciate the beauty.
Calligraphy is an important part and essence of traditional Chinese culture. It is the artistic form of Chinese writing characters, and mixes together several traditional fonts, such as regular script, seal script, official script, cursive hand and running hand. Today, when learning Chinese calligraphy, you will be usually taught the regular script and running hand. After attending a calligraphy class in China, you will be able to appreciate its unique art in simple lines and strokes. Besides, you may master the skills of Chinese calligraphy and show others your beautiful handwriting.
Chinese painting and calligraphy are almost always mentioned in the same breath, and both of them are favored by international travelers addicted to Chinese culture. Chinese painting is widely regarded as the highest form of traditional Chinese art and reflects the profound philosophy.
If you are interested in learning Chinese calligraphy and painting when traveling in China, TCT(Top China Travel) can arrange you an introductory Chinese calligraphy or painting class in Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai, Yangshuo and other cities. With the help of the teachers, you can learn about the professional methods and techniques. The Chinese painting and calligraphy lessons are also good activities for family with kids and educational tours for the students to have fun, learn something new, and let their imaginations run wild on the xuan paper full with creations.————————————————————————————————
