Chinese calligraphy brush

Chinese calligraphy brushes come in many different sizes, which can be confusing for beginners. You might wonder: How do I know what size characters this brush is best for? Or, if I want to write characters of a specific size, what brush should I choose? Today, Qi Ming will explain how to distinguish brush sizes…

Many people believe that calligraphy brushes should be made entirely from animal hair to be considered high quality. Many calligraphy learners think that brushes containing nylon are not good brushes, or even consider them fake or low-quality products. This misconception has likely troubled many sellers of the Four Treasures of the Study who don’t fully…

Professor Tian Yunzhang is the older brother of Tian Yingzhang. While he doesn’t earn as much from calligraphy training as his younger brother, Professor Tian became widely known through his video series “Tian Yunzhang Calligraphy Lecture: Daily Topic, Daily Character (365 Episodes Online, Ad-Free)” recorded for Northern Network. Qi Ming previously posted this video series…

How to clean calligraphy brushes? This is a problem many people face. You might have searched online for brush cleaning tips, but most methods waste a lot of water and make a mess in your sink. Today’s article introduces a new way to clean brushes that I hope will help everyone! Full Article: Ever since…

This article about brush usage and care was written by Master Tian Yingzhang. Qi Ming has added some illustrations and shares it here to help calligraphy enthusiasts. This guide is especially helpful for those who have bought new brushes but don’t know how to prepare them properly or maintain them. (For more brush knowledge, you…

In our previous article about choosing the right paper for calligraphy beginners, we covered the basics of paper selection. Today, we’ll focus on an equally important topic: how to pick the right calligraphy brush when you’re just starting out. Many beginners make the mistake of simply looking for the cheapest brushes or those with the…

Previously in our article “Top Ten Chinese Calligraphy Brush Brands,” we briefly mentioned the four virtues of calligraphy brushes—tip, roundness, evenness, and resilience—but didn’t explain them in detail. Here we’ve collected “Teacher Gudian’s” article and compiled information from other websites about brush construction, including images illustrating the four virtues. We hope this helps you gain…

Many calligraphy enthusiasts want to purchase wolf hair brushes (lang hao) but don’t know how to distinguish between genuine and fake ones. This is likely a common concern for many calligraphy students. In today’s article, I’ll share some methods for identifying authentic wolf hair brushes based on my personal expertise, hoping to provide some guidance…

Qiming’s note: I originally planned to buy a couple of calligraphy brushes online when I discovered a store claiming to be among China’s top ten brush brands. This sparked my curiosity – does such a traditional and somewhat niche product even have established brands? After searching specifically, I found someone had actually provided a detailed…