Calligraphy, literally "beautiful writing," has been appreciated as an art form in many different cultures throughout ... during the Han dynasty (206 B.C.E.-220 C.E.), when Chinese artisans perfected ...
The nearly 1,000-year-old ink ... painting was the most expensive item ever sold in Christie’s Asia. Su Shi, also known as Su Dongpo, is one of the most important cultural figures in Chinese ...