16K views · 87 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

#LivingHeritage: Chinese calligraphy Chinese calligraphy is an artistic practice of writing Chinese characters, often with a brush and ink on "xuan" paper. The evolution of Chinese calligraphy began alongside the earliest Chinese characters discovered to date - inscriptions on oracle bones from the Shang Dynasty (c.16th century-11th century BC) in Anyang, Henan province. Over time, calligraphy gradually took shape as a form of art rather than a mere means of record. The five major styles of scri