Zhai Xin: It's OK to copy my calligraphy

Well-known Chinese calligrapher Zhai Xin is down to earth in his dress and speaks with a pure northeastern accent, but his simple appearance belies his reputation.

As vice-president of the China Painting and Calligraphy Academy, he also has a somewhat eccentric view of protecting intellectual property in painting and calligraphy.

Born into a peasant home in Heilongjiang province, the land of black soil formed many of Zhai's early memories.