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Foreign celebrities try their hands at calligraphy

Updated: 2014-03-26 10:36 (chinadaily.com.cn)
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During US first lady Michelle Obama's recent visit to China, she was taught how to hold a writing brush and wrote the Chinese character "Yong," which means "forever".

Chinese calligraphy, as a precious cultural heritage, has inspired many foreigners to learn it. Let's take a look at the calligraphy writing skills of a few foreign celebrities.

Foreign celebrities try their hands at calligraphy

Peng Liyuan (L), wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, demonstrates to US first lady Michelle Obama (C) how to hold a writing brush during a Chinese traditional calligraphy class at the Beijing Normal School, a school which prepares students for university abroad, in Beijing, March 21, 2014. [Photo/Agencies]

Foreign celebrities try their hands at calligraphy

Foreign celebrities try their hands at calligraphy

Foreign celebrities try their hands at calligraphy

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US students coach Michelle Obama on Chinese characters 

Calligraphic art of Chairman Mao on display 

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