Arte e Cultura
The 15th Linyi Calligrapher Sage Cultural Festival to Open Soon
--- You are invited to appreciate the beauty of this remarkable culture in the hometown of Xizhi Wang , one of the greatest Chinese calligraphers of all time.
In order to mark the 1,714th anniversary of Xizhi Wang's birth, a renowned figure in China's calligraphy history, and to perpetuate the richness of Chinese traditional culture, the 15th Linyi Calligraphy Cultural Festival will get underway on September 3-7, 2017 , with the opening ceremony scheduled for the morning of September 4 .
In recent years, the municipal Party committee and the government of Linyi have attached increasing significance to cultural development, and have hosted this calligraphy cultural festival for 14 consecutive years, making the event an important driving force for the city in the promotion of its cultural undertakings, to develop its cultural sectors and improve the image of the city. In the spirit of perpetuating the richness of Chinese culture and benefiting the public, the event has contributed much to the increasing popularity of Linyi's cultural activities and outputs, especially featuring "Hometown of the Calligraphy Master, the Charming City of Linyi" and "A Chinese City Renowned for Calligraphy" at home and abroad.