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Calligraphy with King

Yesterday, guest artist King Tang came to visit Emily Hope Dobkin’s ArtsBridge class and taught a fantastic calligraphy lesson…see for yourself!

Featured Artist: Li Hongyun

Like a vine itself, our various social media outlets have allowed ChinaVine to extend and grow in many winding ways across the globe. ChinaVine member Nan Yang has been working diligently to build our presence among the Chinese social media networks, each week continuing to cultivate and expand upon our fan base in China. Recently, […]

Tricycle Water Calligraphy

Water calligraphy is a common way of practicing and creating Chinese calligraphy. Currently in China, artists such as Nicholas Hanna are creating new artistic forms of a traditional practice by combining cycling, water, and calligraphy. Watch an interview with the artist and out how Hanna is creating water calligraphy with his tricycle at http://www.danwei.com/tricycle-water-calligraphy/

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Featured Artist: Mr. Her Xue-Sheng

Mr. Her (Photo Credit – Laurie Hicks, University of Maine )

For those desiring to experience an international haven of experimental artistic creations, Song Zhuang is the village to explore. The second week of this summer’s ChinaVine Field School will take place in Song Zhuang, where students will have the opportunity to work […]

The Art of Tea in China

Green tea steeping

When given a cup of tea, the average American will probably not take the time to explore how the fragrance, the shape, the taste, or the story behind the tea affects their senses, or even how this cup compares to pervious cups of tea. However, these elements are […]

Traditional Chinese Calligraphy Techniques Infused with New Media

'Requiem', 2007: Sun Xun Animation

A top hat, a solider, an airplane, a magician and a mosquito; these are the poignant and recurring images that might have been collected and stored in audience member’s memories after viewing Chinese artist Sun Xun’s work the opening night of the Cinema Pacific Film Festival last […]