Mesmerized by the Chinese art of handwriting and lamenting you cannot read or practice it? The cultural gap has been bridged! Dr. Yanfei Zhu of the University of Georgia will give a short lecture that introduces the basics of Chinese calligraphy, followed by a demonstration. Afterwards, try your hand at the contemporary art of English Calligraphy, which connects the Chinese tradition with the alphabet.
About Yanfei Zhu
Yanfei Zhu is Associate Professor of Art History in the Department of Visual Arts at the University of North Georgia, Dahlonega. His research interests lie primarily in the fields of modern Chinese art, print culture, historiography, and comparative studies. His writings have appeared in peer-reviewed journals, edited volumes, and encyclopedias. He obtained his BA in museum studies from Fudan University (Shanghai) and MA and PhD in Chinese art history from the Ohio State University.
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