A stroke of brilliance

Yan Gongda finds ways to weave the traditional with the modern in his work

In the eyes of Yan Gongda, calligraphy is more than just relics of the past but a link between the traditional and the modern.

"My work is steeped in tradition, but it is not conservative," the renowned contemporary calligrapher said. "I talk with the ancient everyday yet at the same time absorb in the fresh air of modern times."