China Daily has just reported a "Chinese calligraphy work sold for record $57.1M" at the Poly 2010 Spring Auction on June 4, 2010. This record price puts Ming Dizhu's work within the same league as van Gogh and Picasso in terms of how much was fetched from an auction ("Portrait of Dr. Gachet," $139million, inflation adjusted, van Gogh; "Nude, Green Leaves and Bust", … [Read more...] about The coming decades explosion of Chinese culture
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Now here is an idea for people looking for Chinese (looking) tattoos
At the Berlin Wall anniversary celebration a couple of days ago, the Germans arranged a thousand pieces of eight-foot tall Styrofoam slabs, symbolizing Berlin Wall pieces and each decorated with various arts, into a line of dominoes and started their toppling. This cascading action eventually came to a halt at a piece with apparently some Chinese calligraphy written on it, … [Read more...] about Now here is an idea for people looking for Chinese (looking) tattoos
Mark of a gentleman – the calligraphy of Chinese leaders
Although some aspects of Chinese culture has been severely neglected and abused over the 20th century, other aspects remain eternal in Chinese society. One enduring trait is appreciation for traditional calligraphy. While no Chinese political leader can point to penmanship as being the source of power, it's no exaggeration to say cultivated writing attracts attention and … [Read more...] about Mark of a gentleman – the calligraphy of Chinese leaders