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Chinese Calligraphy Club in Cantonese 粤語書法俱樂部
Ronald Zhang leads a Cantonese-language calligraphy club exploring Chinese calligraphy, Chinese characters and Cantonese, with a writing demonstration. All levels are welcome; bring your own calligraphy supplies.
- Date and time
- Location
- Brighouse · 100-7700 Minoru Gate · Richmond · V6Y 1R8
- Organizer
- Richmond Public Library
About this event
Ronald Zhang will discuss Chinese calligraphy, Chinese characters and the Cantonese language, and demonstrate how to write calligraphy. Participants will explore calligraphy knowledge and appreciation, the features of historical steles and copybooks, and different ways of writing the same character. The session also covers the Cantonese and Mandarin pronunciations, meanings and uses of polyphonic characters.
The club includes related history, anecdotes and poetry. Participants are welcome to borrow calligraphy books. All skill levels are welcome, and participants must bring their own calligraphy supplies.
Registration is required through the Richmond Public Library event page.
The October 19 session runs 2–4 p.m. in the Brighouse second-floor program room. Staff may take promotional photos or videos; tell staff if you prefer not to appear. This is a free programme. Brighouse Library: 100-7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC V6Y 1R8.