Calligraphy Story

Slim Gold Style: Origin & Features Created by Emperor Huizong (1082-1135) of Northern Song Dynasty, this calligraphy earned its name "Slim Gold" (Shou Jin) from strokes as slender as blades and turns sharp as golden hooks etched in iron. It fuses the solemnity of regular script (kai shu) with the lyricism of running script (xing shu), characterized by: ✒️ "Hooks adornin...

For over 5,000 years, Chinese calligraphy (书法, shūfǎ) has been more than just writing—it’s a dance of ink and soul. Revered as China’s highest visual art form, it fuses philosophy, poetry, and brushwork into silent symphonies. Let’s trace its evolution, styles, and masters. Origins: Bones, Bronze & the Birth of Characters (c. 1600 BCE) Chinese calligraphy began with anci...