Chinese Calligraphy Demos & Exhibitions 海外書法教育及推廣活動

The public events or demonstrations at museums, cultural events, festivals, and etc. will be open to the public (except introductory classes at schools or private settings.) A few Chinese brushes may be provided for your trial of writing or painting. You may bring your family and friends to experience the unique characteristics of Chinese brushes and explore the possibilities for writing and painting.

During the public events, name and phrase translations written with different Chinese calligraphy styles and different colors of Shuan Paper will be provided at a nominal fee or free to the participants (audience, visitors, or students...) if the event organizer has paid for the event.

If you would like to schedule an event for Chinese calligraphy, please use the application which will help us to clarify and organize the event more efficiently.

Sincerely,

Joshua Hough

Accountant & Chinese calligrapher

Questions, please email: ArtsAndVirtue@MSN.com

(972) 571-5672

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Common "Triple" Misnomers About Chinese Calligraphy:

"Can you draw my name in Chinese symbols on the rice paper?"

1. The Chinese written language is called "characters." Chinese characters are made up of strokes, section headings, and radicals. There are no symbols in current Chinese writing.

2. Most Chinese will associate "rice paper" with paper used to wrap candies. In the 18th century when the Europeans tried to get the trade secrets of Chinese writing and painting paper made in Shuan (Xuan) City, they were misinformed it was made of rice! Shuan paper is made of many different plant fibers and may contain ingredients from rice straws. But it is not made of rice.

3. Symbols are drawn and characters (words) are written. Chinese don't "paint" Chinese characters. As a matter of fact, many Chinese teachers and parents strongly forbid children to "draw" or "paint" characters instead of "writing."