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He was a pioneer of the modern cursive script, and was traditionally honored as the Sage of Cursive Script (草聖). Furthermore, he is known as one of the Four Talented Calligraphers (四賢) in Chinese calligraphy.

Zhong Yao, also referred to as Zhong You, courtesy name Yuanchang, was a government official and calligrapher who lived during the Three Kingdoms period of China. He served in the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period. His calligraphy was…

Wang Xianzhi (王獻之), courtesy name Zijing (子敬), was a famous Chinese calligrapher of the Eastern Jin dynasty. He was the seventh and youngest son of the famed Wang Xizhi. Wang inherited his father's talent for the art. His style is more fluid than his…

Huang Tingjian (黃庭堅) was a Chinese artist, scholar, government official, and poet of the Song dynasty. He is predominantly known as a calligrapher and is also admired for his painting and poetry. He was a younger friend of Su Shi (蘇軾) and influenced…

Plaque is a unique culture in China that combined Chinese characters, calligraphy, architecture, sculpture, and painting into one. It is usually a big sign that is put up in order to state or convey a strong and clear message to the others, for…

Fai Chun (揮春) is a traditional decoration that is often used during Chinese New Year. Chinese put Fai Chun in the doorways to create elated festive atmosphere. The phrases written on it usually means good luck and prosperity. Customarily, Fai Chun is…

Chengni inkstones are ceramic-manufactured inkstones.

These became rapidly desired after being first used as inkstone. It bears distinct markings such as bands of ripples with varying shades. The stone is crystalline and looks like jade. These stones have become increasingly rare and are difficult to…

She inkstones come from the She County (Anhui Province) and Wuyuan County (Jiangxi Province). Both counties were under jurisdiction of the ancient She Prefecture of Huizhou during the Tang Dynasty when the She ink stone was first made. This stone is…

Zhao Mengfu (趙孟頫) was one of the imperial descendants of the Song Dynasty (宋朝). He served as a part of the Mongols, being a court official. His artistic talent is admired by Mongol emperors, including Kublai Khan, until he was offered a position in…