Family-friendly activities Art Activities for couples Factory & workshop tours Tours Culture & history Museums & exhibitions Educational activities Literary activities

Explore the origins of Chinese characters and learn about the “Four Treasures of the Study” in a calligraphy workshop. Create your own character and craft a personalized badge to take home.

Highlights

• Discover the origins of Chinese characters and their evolution
• Learn about the “Four Treasures of the Study” and their uses
• Practice the basic strokes of seal script and create your own character
• Craft a personalized badge to take home as a keepsake
• Experience the unique textures and qualities of materials like xuan paper

Description

Immerse yourself in the rich history of Chinese characters, tracing their evolution from oracle bone script to modern regular script. Discover how the shapes and meanings have transformed over time. Learn about the “Four Treasures of the Study” (brush, ink, paper, and inkstone), and experience the unique textures and qualities of materials such as xuan paper, bamboo slips, and silk. Understand the “Six Principles” of Chinese character formation, and practice the basic strokes of seal script, including horizontal, vertical, and curved lines. Choose one of the “Six Principles” to invent your own Chinese character, combining cultural knowledge with personal imagination. Write your character and craft a personalized badge to take home as a keepsake.

Includes

Cultural decoding of Chinese characters Learning about the Four Treasures of the Study Understanding the Six Principles of Chinese character formation Practice of basic strokes of seal script Creative practice to invent a Chinese character Souvenir creation of a personalized badge

Important Information

• No prior experience in calligraphy is required All materials for the workshop will be provided

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund