Content creators from Caribbean countries try Chinese calligraphy in Linyi

Eleven content creators from Caribbean countries such as Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago visited the Former Residence of Wang Xizhi in Linyi, East China's Shandong province, on Oct 22, to try their hand at Chinese calligraphy and explore the city's rich cultural heritage.

Wang Xizhi, a renowned calligrapher of the Eastern Jin Dynasty (317-420), holds an important place in Chinese calligraphy history. His masterpiece, Lanting Xu, or Preface to the Orchid Pavilion, is widely regarded as the finest example of Chinese running script.

As Wang's hometown, Linyi preserves a rich calligraphic heritage. The visit offered the creators an opportunity to connect with Chinese traditional culture through hands-on experiences and discover another dimension to the city's cultural appeal.

Soumoya Okeisha Mattis, a tourism vlogger from Jamaica tries her hand at traditional Chinese calligraphy with the guidance of a local calligrapher at the Former Residence of Wang Xizhi in Linyi, East China's Shandong province, on Oct 22. [Photo by Liu Chuan/chinadaily.com.cn]

Tasheika Yolanda Mckane, a tourism vlogger from Jamaica, tries her hand at traditional Chinese calligraphy at the Former Residence of Wang Xizhi in Linyi, East China's Shandong province, on Oct 22. [Photo by Liu Chuan/chinadaily.com.cn]

Guyanese travel blogger Stacey Natalie Rahaman tries to write Guyana in Chinese characters on Oct 22. [Photo by Liu Chuan/chinadaily.com.cn]

Content creators from Caribbean countries pose for a group photo with a local calligrapher at the Former Residence of Wang Xizhi in Linyi, East China's Shandong province, on Oct 22. [Photo by Liu Chuan/chinadaily.com.cn]

Editor：韩蒙蒙