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Tianjin Centennial Cup Calligraphy Competition 2019
Writing & literature Intercultural Visual arts Youth & teens
Date and time
Location
Tian-Jin Temple
Burnaby, BC
Directions: Near intersection at Canada Way and Smith Avenue.
Access
Free, and accepts optional pay-what-you-may donations for admission.
Offered in English and Mandarin.
Wheelchair accessible.
About
The Chinese Taoism Kuan-Kung Association, which runs the Tianjing temple, partnered with the Rotary Club of Vancouver Centennial to host the 2019 competition.
In other calligraphy competitions the competitors can send in submissions prepared in advance. However, this competition will all be live. Furthermore, the draw ensures no one can practice the poem in advance, making the event fair, and official.
This competition is organized to encourage people of all ages to carry forward the culture embodied in calligraphy which occupies a distinguished position in traditional Chinese culture.
Calligraphy (also known as 書法 in Chinese) is a visual art related to writing. It is the design and execution of lettering with a broad tip instrument, brush, or other writing instruments. A contemporary calligraphic practice can be defined as "the art of giving form to signs in an expressive, harmonious, and skillful manner".
Modern calligraphy ranges from functional inscriptions and designs to fine-art pieces where the letters may or may not be readable. Classical calligraphy differs from typography and non-classical hand-lettering, though a calligrapher may practice both.
Categories and awards:
Student group: under 20 years old
First prize: $200 and one medal
The second prize is $150 and one medal
The third prize is $100 and one medal
Social group: 20 years old or above
The first prize is $300 and one medal
The second prize is $200 and one medal
The third prize is $150 and one medal
(Please Note: The Competition will be on September 15th & the Celebration will be on September 27th - 29th)
Links
- Registration tianjintemple.org
- About Us tianjintemple.org
Organizer
Chinese Taoism Kuan-Kung Association ＆ the Rotary Club of Vancouver Centennial
This competition is organized to encourage people of all ages to carry forward the culture embodied in calligraphy which occupies a distinguished position in traditional Chinese culture.