Shanghai: Chinese Culture and Calligraphy Experience
ID: GYG1074013-1649619
Category:
Country: China
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
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.
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.
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
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
No prior experience in calligraphy is required
All materials for the workshop will be provided
- Bus: No. 42 and get off at Xiangyang South Road & Yongjia Road Station, then walk straight for 400 meters.
- DiDi, enter: No. 11, Lane 277, Xiangyang South Road (West Gate).
Our guide will be waiting at the intersection.
INCLUDED
- 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
NOT INCLUDED
- Food and drinks
- Transportation to the workshop location
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
