Hanoi’s Spring Calligraphy Festival launches
The annual Spring Calligraphy Festival and Hieu hoc (Studiousness) Calligraphy Exhibition began on February 3 at the Lake of Literature located within the Temple of Literature in Hanoi. This year’s festival showcased 40 calligraphers who were selected through a writing competition to exhibit their works. Adhering to tradition, the calligraphers, decked out in traditional garments, sit in bamboo tents. Stalls have been set up around the lake to cater to visitors who wish to request calligraphic letters. Deputy Director of Hanoi’s Department of Culture and Sports Tran Thi Van Anh (second from right) remarked that the festival plays a crucial role in preserving the traditional cultural heritage of the nation. Photo: Ngo Minh/The Hanoi Times The calligraphy exhibition also featured 50 pieces of calligraphy in the forecourt of the Temple of Literature and another 50 around the Literature Lake. These works reflect the thousand-year-old spirit and tradition of learning of th...