Chinese Calligraphy - Running StyleProposed Course
Tutor: Xuzhuang LiCourse Code: 2021-02
Summary
Chinese Calligraphy has been regarded as an essential part of Chinese culture and a unique form of oriental art with over 4,000 years of history. Among the five different scripts, running script is the most practical and useful. This weekend course will focus on running script, from basic strokes to some popular phrases and meaningful titles used in Chinese flower- bird and landscape paintings as well as some interesting stand - alone phrases for calligraphy, the course is suitable for all levels and will be conducted with introduction, demonstration and individual supervision in an encouraging and enjoyable way.
Description
Please bring with you
A bottle of ink;
Two different size of brushes;
An ink stone;
A painting felt to put paper on;
The following items can be purchased from your tutor
Please let us know what you may need in advance of the course to ensure that the tutor is able to bring sufficient with him.
Level
Suitable for all levels
Course Location
Missenden Abbey
Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire HP16 0BD
Tutor
Xuzhuang Li

Dr Xuzhuang Li is a retired lecturer from Exeter University, teaching Mandarin Chinese language and translation theory and practice. Teaching Chinese Mah Jongg, Chinese calligraphy and Chinese chess is his spare-time hobby. He is a scholar with a good range of knowledge and an experienced tutor in adult education as well.
Saturday to Sunday
Enrol on this Course
- Payment by Deposit available during checkout
Timetable
Saturday | |
9.45am | Students arrive |
10am-1pm | Teaching session |
1pm | Lunch for all - residents may check in |
2-5.30pm | Teaching session |
6.45 for 7pm | Dinner for residents |
Sunday | |
From 7-9.15am | Breakfast for residents |
9.30am-1pm | Teaching session |
1pm | Lunch for all |
2-5pm | Last teaching session |

"Course content and tutor were excellent." (March 2019)
"Keep up Chinese calligraphy and painting!" (March 2019)
"The course exceeded my expectations; I learnt so much and now I know how much I have to learn. Tutor and group were all very friendly and helpful." (March 2019)