A calligraphy teacher shows you how to hold the brush upright, grind ink and build a character stroke by stroke in the right order, then helps you write your name or a lucky phrase to take home.
- Good for:
- Families, artists, anyone learning Chinese
Before or after, look for retirees practicing water calligraphy on park paving with big sponge-tipped brushes, their characters fading as they dry.
Etiquette and what to know
No Chinese needed, and your teacher can make sure the phrase you choose means what you think it means. Around Lunar New Year, you can write a pair of New Year couplets for your own front door.
