The Development of Chinese Calligraphy: A Cultural Evaluation

Chinese calligrapher and proponent of folk arts Professor Yang Luo 罗杨 of Shanghai University will offer a presentation and brief demonstration of the four main styles of Chinese calligraphy and how this ancient form of writing has evolved into both a visual art and a modern form of communication. He has lectured about calligraphy and culture on China's national CCTV painting channel and published widely in popular media about calligraphy theory. On Friday Prof Luo will offer a demonstration.