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Sat, 04/15/2023
“Today we will be learning how to write heng (horizontal line) and shu (vertical line) today,” said Zhou Laoshi, the IAP Chinese Calligraphy teacher. “By the end of the class, you should be able to write 二 (two), 工 (labor), and 王 (king). ”
I couldn’t wait any longer. My hands simply...
Sat, 04/15/2023
On January 27, MIT Lobby 10 was filled with the joyous atmosphere of Chinese New Year as 42 students from Global Language’s Chinese calligraphy class showcased their skills in the traditional art of writing spring festival couplets and the character “福” (good fortune).
Thu, 01/30/2020
During this year’s Chinese Calligraphy course, we brought in a guest speaker to increase...
Thu, 01/23/2020
On Friday, January 24th, students went to the MFA to see the “Weng Family Collection of Chinese Painting: Family and Friends” exhibition.
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Wed, 01/30/2019
Chinese Calligraphy entered its second successful year with a class nearly double the size of its inaugural cohort. The class, which teaches the technical basics of Chinese calligraphy as well as its history and...
Mon, 01/28/2019
Students wrote two scrolls for Zhou Laoshi as a thank-you for a well-taught class. The first scroll says, "三人行必有我师焉", meaning "If three walk together, one must be my teacher." The second says, "一位好老师胜过万卷书",...
Fri, 01/25/2019
On Friday of week 3, students wrote chūnlián, or Chinese spring festival couplets, on traditional red paper. The couplets are typically displayed as a pair on either side of a doorway as a New Year's...
Thu, 01/24/2019
Yike Li, a Chinese Language Lecturer from Princeton University, visited the class on Thursday to give a guest lecture. He taught the class the history and evolution of Chinese characters, and shared his personal...
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