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Somewhere along the way, what started out as an ancient art form became a vital element in Chinese academic institutions, either as an elective or a core subject. Shū fà ( ), which is Mandarin for Chinese calligraphy, is a visual and literary art form with a millennia’s worth of history and is one of China’s many cultural treasures.
It was a skill regarded highly among royalty and scholars especially. During the period between the Sui Dynasty (581–619 AD) and the Qing Dynasty (1644–1911 AD), calligraphy was a requisite for civil service candidates who took part in
