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Russians were the best at the calligraphy contest in China

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Russians were the best at the calligraphy contest in China


25.12.2017

pixabay.comAll three winning places were taken by Russian participants at the second calligraphy Strong Pen contest, TASS reports. China magazine, Chinese informational internet center have organised this international event.

There were around 6000 works in total from dosens countries of Europe and Asia. The best were three Russians: Nadezjda Aganina, Konstantin Grebniuk, Dmitry Sosedov.

The Secretary general Shanghai Cooperation Organization Vladimir Potapenko participated in the award ceremony. He has congratulated the winners expressing the awe that in this digital era this ancient calligraphy writing tradition has so many followers.

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