Vietnamese traditional calligraphy during Tet

  • People come to the scholars and tell them about their wishes for the New Year, which will then be written down in Chinese script. People believe that those calligraphic scripts will help turn their wishes into reality. VNA Photo
    People come to the scholars and tell them about their wishes for the New Year, which will then be written down in Chinese script. People believe that those calligraphic scripts will help turn their wishes into reality. VNA Photo
  • Tet is really a golden chance for children to visit those scholars to ask for parallel sentences which are believed to bring some of the scholars’ erudition and luck to their home. VNA Photo
    Tet is really a golden chance for children to visit those scholars to ask for parallel sentences which are believed to bring some of the scholars’ erudition and luck to their home. VNA Photo
  • Some scholars also start a trend of having Vietnamese words written in calligraphic style. This has become popular for several years as a new aspect of culture. VNA Photo
    Some scholars also start a trend of having Vietnamese words written in calligraphic style. This has become popular for several years as a new aspect of culture. VNA Photo
  • Calligraphy giving is a special traditional custom in Vietnam that originated from the art of writing beautifully. VNA Photo
    Calligraphy giving is a special traditional custom in Vietnam that originated from the art of writing beautifully. VNA Photo
  • Calligraphy giving is a special traditional custom in Vietnam that originated from the art of writing beautifully. VNA Photo
    Calligraphy giving is a special traditional custom in Vietnam that originated from the art of writing beautifully. VNA Photo
The first days of the new Lunar year are sacred to the Vietnamese people, the time for everyone to make wishes. During this time, a number of traditional meaningful customs are practised and calligraphy hanging is one of the most beautiful ones. The custom does not only reflect Vietnamese people’s respect for knowledge but helps preserve a time-honoured activity as well. The meaningful characters written on special papers have become the symbol of good luck, worshipping objects for thousands of years in Vietnam. VNA Photo

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