Chinese calligraphy is one important kind of art in traditional culture, but most young people can't write it well when they get used to typing computers nowadays.

Each young student must learn calligraphy well in old times and calligraphy was one essential subject in final national exam. Consequently, there were a lot of national famous calligraphers such as Wang Xizhi/王羲之, Yan Zhenqing/颜真卿, Huaisu/怀素 and so on in the past.

Calligraphy is classified into three levels. The first level is called skill/技, which means everyone should learn from former famous calligraphers at the beginning. Secondly, people would create their calligraphic styles, which we call art/艺. Finally, people should put their understanding into calligraphy with special meaning/道.

Mr. Zhang Zuoyuan/张祚远 Calligraphy Exhibition is being hold from Sep. 24 to Oct. 16 in Ming Gallery of Art. If you are interested in Chinese calligraphy, don't miss the exhibition.

Mr. Zhang was born in Anhui province. He has been devoting himself to calligraphy for several decades. He was delivering his speech how to appreciate his calligraphy exhibition yesterday afternoon.

Here are some works of calligraphic art by Mr. Zhang as follows.

The exhibition also has been divided into three parts including skill, art and meaning/技艺道.

The audience was listening to Mr. Zhang's speech attentively. Some of them even came from other cities far away from Suzhou.

The speech was so absorbing that there was no one seat left in the gallery.

It is my great honor to take a photo with Calligrapher Zhang.

Ming Gallery of Art often holds unique international or domestic art galleries or exhibitions, which are warmly welcomed by artists from all over the world and Suzhou local people.

In addition, the gallery offers enticing coffee, simple western-style food, art training and so on. 

Address: No.15 Li Gong Di-our, Suzhou Ind. Park, Telephone: 0512-68183890, Website: www.minggallery.com.cn.