The origins of Chinese calligraphy can be traced back to ancient times, with the earliest recognizable characters appearing on oracle bones from the Shang dynasty (1600–1046 BC). These early ...

The ancient Chinese calligraphic scroll by Rao Jie contains an inscription by Emperor Qianlong and his imperial seal.

Photo: Courtesy of Dorje Tsewang In a sunlit studio in Lhasa, Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dorje Tsewang carefully glides his brush across the paper, immersing himself in the art of ...