Center for Chinese Character Studies Hosts 2026 Calligraphy Arts Training Camp, Partnering with Nearly 100 Teachers to Advance Calligraphy Education　

The Center for Chinese Character Studies at Feng Chia University hosted the 2026 Ink and Culture Calligraphy Arts Training Camp: Appreciation and Practice of Postwar Taiwanese Calligraphers’ Styles from July 6 to July 17. Conducted over ten days in two separate sessions, the program attracted nearly 100 in-service elementary, junior high, and senior high school teachers from across Taiwan.

Focusing on the development of postwar Taiwanese calligraphy, the training camp combined lectures, artwork appreciation, copybook studies, and hands-on calligraphy practice. Through a systematic curriculum, participants gained a deeper understanding of the historical development of Taiwanese calligraphy while exploring ways to bring calligraphy education back into their classrooms, helping traditional culture continue to flourish within humanities education.

The camp brought together numerous renowned calligraphers, scholars, and art researchers from Taiwan as guest lecturers. Course topics covered major postwar Taiwanese calligraphic styles, calligraphy history, seal engraving, creative practice, and classroom applications, balancing academic depth with practical experience.

In addition to attending lectures, participants engaged in live demonstrations, creative writing sessions, artwork critiques, and professional discussions. These activities strengthened their artistic skills while encouraging dialogue on how calligraphy can be integrated into language arts, visual arts, and humanities curricula to inspire students’ interest in Chinese character culture.

One notable feature of this year’s camp was that most participants were currently serving teachers. Educators from throughout Taiwan shared their experiences promoting calligraphy education on campus and exchanged ideas on teaching strategies and curriculum design for students of different age groups.

Many participants noted that the program not only enhanced their professional calligraphy skills but also renewed their appreciation of the educational value of calligraphy in cultivating concentration, aesthetic literacy, cultural identity, and humanistic spirit. They expressed their commitment to continuing to promote calligraphy education and helping more children experience the beauty of Chinese character culture through writing.

Participants engaged in live calligraphy practice and professional discussions, exploring ways to inspire students’ interest in Chinese character culture within classroom settings.

The 2026 Ink and Culture Calligraphy Arts Training Camp was supported and sponsored by Suncome Sporting Goods Co., Ltd. and the Zhishu Educational Charity Association. Association Chair Kuo-Shu Huang delivered remarks during the opening ceremony.

The Center for Chinese Character Studies at Feng Chia University emphasized that the Ink and Culture Calligraphy Arts Training Camp places teacher development at its core. By strengthening teachers’ professional capabilities, the program seeks to amplify educational influence, enabling one teacher to inspire a classroom, one classroom to influence a school, and ultimately allowing more students to engage with calligraphy and Chinese cultural heritage.

The Center also expressed its sincere appreciation to Suncome Sporting Goods Co., Ltd. and the Zhishu Educational Charity Association for their generous sponsorship and support of the program.

As one of Taiwan’s leading institutions for promoting Chinese character culture, the Center for Chinese Character Studies has dedicated many years to the advancement of calligraphy education. It has gradually established a comprehensive system encompassing teacher training, student cultivation, and community outreach, becoming an important model for the promotion of calligraphy arts within higher education.

Looking ahead, the Center will continue working with academic institutions, educators, businesses, and charitable organizations to offer a broader range of teacher training programs, calligraphy experiences, and cultural promotion activities. Through these efforts, it aims to cultivate more seed teachers in calligraphy education, allowing calligraphy to take root in schools, extend into communities, and contribute to strengthening Taiwan’s humanistic and cultural foundations.

Shih-Chiung Hsiao, Director of the Center for Chinese Character Studies, presented a certificate of appreciation to Chih-Yang Huang, Dean of the College of Arts and Design at Huafan University and lecturer for the first day of the program.