Any singular mark that makes part of a font, whether a letter, number, punctuation mark or even a dingbat. Glyphs are the building blocks of typography. Very similar to glyph, but possibly a bit ...
Calligraphy, literally "beautiful writing," has been appreciated as an art form in many different cultures throughout the world, but the stature of calligraphy in Chinese culture is unmatched. In ...
First trained in English and Germanic Studies at Friedrich Schiller University, Jena (East Germany), Antje embarked on a second career in Chinese Studies, Japanese Studies, and Chinese Art and ...
Few things in Chinese culture are more widely misunderstood outside of China than the Chinese language. The Chinese write very differently from us and indeed from all other literate societies in today ...
Chinese cabbages are available all year, look for fresh, firm heads that feel heavy for their size. Tiny black flecks on the leaves are normal and harmless. Reject heads that look wilted, limp or ...
The history of modern Korean art is closely linked to the historical events unfolding in the country at the time. Letters and paintings used to go hand in hand historically -- Korean literati in ...