Chinese calligraphy brush

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…