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Spring Calligraphy Festival gets underway in Hanoi
Monday, 12:13, 16/01/2023

VOV.VN - The spring calligraphy festival 2023 opened at Hanoi’s Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature – the first university in Vietnam) on January 15 to uphold the spirit of learning among younger generation and respect for educators.

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Tran Thi Van Anh, deputy director of the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports, says the festival has made a comeback after a two year of hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, adding that it has been gradually shaping into a cultural event and attracting a large number of residents and tourists.
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The festival is part of activities in response to Hanoi’s participation in UNESCO's creative cities network, she adds.
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The spring calligraphy festival aims to create a healthy playground for professional calligraphers who write scripts conveying the true meaning of prosperity, longevity, and happiness, she notes.
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According to Le Xuan Kieu, director of the Van Mieu–Quoc Tu Giam Culture and Science Centre, the festival brings together 50 Vietnamese calligraphers from across the country, and a foreign calligrapher from France. Pictured is the sole foreign calligrapher at this year’s festival.
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The festival also draws the participation of skilled artisans from several traditional craft villages of silk, lacquer, and ceramics.
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Visitors have the opportunity to enjoy 40 calligraphic works from outstanding artisans in order to gain greater insights into the calligraphy art.
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In addition to the calligraphy, a number of folk games and traditional art performances are held during the event.
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Organisers present certificates to the authors whose works are put on display at the calligraphy festival.

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