As a young boy in Taiwan, Jerry Yang was forced to study calligraphy — writing Chinese characters with a brush. The practice is thought to mold character as well as to reflect it, but Yang found it a ...

Chinese art star Xu Bing, left, shows W.J. Bryan Museum Magnet School fifth grader Aaliya Arahna, right, how to do Chinese calligraphy. Fifth grade students visited the Patricia and Phillip Frost ...

In Japan, calligraphy is more than just writing—it’s an art form that requires patience, focus, and respect for tradition.

Craftsmen mounted the calligraphy in books, often inside gold borders and alongside elaborate illustrations. This folio dates to the 16th century. Freer/Sackler Gallery A Persian calligraphy that ...

alligraphy, known as ‘khat,’ demands both dexterity and a keen eye to create flawless works of art. The term ‘khat’ refers to beautiful handwriting, typically produced with a brush or a special pen.