A 24-years-old Chinese man has made his name by using a meat cleaver to write Chinese calligraphy. Tu Jianchuan, from the city of Chongqing, has invented a new writing style, dubbed 'cleaver font'.

Character Hero is a Chinese-style spelling bee, but in this challenge, young contestants must write Chinese characters by hand. Every stroke, every dash must be in the correct spot.

Write your name — over and over. You’ll be surprised what you learn. By Jerrine Tan At the start of my first lesson in Chinese calligraphy, my teacher told me to write my name. After I ...

Participants show a paper-cut work of Chinese character "Biang" during a Writing "biang" event held in Xi'an, capital of Northwest China's Shaanxi province, April 13, 2014.

The difficulty of writing Chinese characters is not exclusive to foreigners. A majority of Chinese speakers today find it hard to write their mother tongue, despite having pride in being the ...

Will a character based writing system stop Chinese becoming a global language? A review and reconsideration of the debate . Global Chinese , 2020; 6 (1): 25 DOI: 10.1515/glochi-2020-0001 ...

Instructors explain the different artistic components of each character, including spacing, thickness, and the specific arrangements of strokes. For many, doing Chinese calligraphy can be a ...

Local calligrapher Xu Xiaodong writes Chinese character "biang" on a piece of paper of 100 square meters during a Writing "Biang" event held in Xi'an, capital of Northwest China's Shaanxi province ...

Character Hero is a Chinese-style spelling bee, but in this challenge, young contestants must write Chinese characters by hand. Every stroke, every dash must be in the correct spot.