Vietnamese Calligraphy Exhibition Highlights Literary Masterpieces

More than 30 calligraphy works are on display at the Temple of Literature in Ha Noi, inspired by literary masterpieces.
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More than 30 calligraphy works are on display at the Temple of Literature in Hà Nội, inspired by literary masterpieces. The content of the calligraphy pieces is inspired by the works of poets and writers such as Nguyễn Trãi (1380-1442), Lê Thánh Tông (1442-97), Nguyễn Du (1766-1820), and Bà Huyện Thanh Quan (1805-48) as well as many other literary figures associated with or writing about Thăng Long - Hà Nội.

The calligraphy works on display have been selected from hundreds of art pieces sent to the exhibition organizers. The content of the calligraphy pieces is inspired by the works of poets and writers such as Nguyen Trai (1380-1442), Le Thanh Tong (1442-97), Nguyen Du (1766-1820), and Ba Huyen Thanh Quan (1805-48) as well as many other literary figures associated with or writing about Thang Long - Ha Noi. The exhibition is one of many activities to celebrate Vietnam Heritage Day on November 23. (Photo: Thu Phuong)
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