Preserving the 'soul of Vietnamese characters'

One day in early June, we had the opportunity to attend the opening of a Vietnamese calligraphy class organized by the Pure Vietnamese Calligraphy Club of Tan Tru District, Long An Province in coordination with the People's Committee of Lac Tan Commune with the participation of 30 students of different ages. This is not only a place for people with the same passion to meet, hone their skills, and share experiences with each other, but also a place to guide and help those who are new to the art of calligraphy.

“This is the second year Tan Tru district has organized a Vietnamese calligraphy class to inspire and spread the passion for Vietnamese calligraphy and create a useful playground for those who love this subject in the district. Through calligraphy, the writer’s thoughts and inner feelings are expressed and it helps the writer practice perseverance, carefulness, meticulousness, and contemplate the philosophy of life.

At the same time, through the calligraphy course, it contributes to implementing the 2023 theme on studying and following Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and style with the content "Studying and following Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and style on building and developing Long An culture and people" - former Standing Deputy Secretary of Tan Tru District Party Committee, Head of the Thuan Viet Calligraphy Club of the district - Tran Van Doc said.

Calligraphy - continuing and preserving the "soul of Vietnamese letters"

Although he is at an "old age", artist Huynh Trieu - Head of the Vietnamese Soul Calligraphy Club of the province, still desires to preserve the cultural beauty left by his ancestors. On weekends, he diligently "breathes life" into calligraphy to those who love the culture of writing with a brush pen with the desire to contribute to the cultural color of the land and people of Long An. He and the members of the Vietnamese Soul Calligraphy Club are the ones who contributed to opening up the art of calligraphy in Tan Tru district, guiding and instructing 12 students of the first calligraphy class in the district on types of letters, basic writing techniques, presentation methods, composition, etc. His ambition is to want people from urban to rural areas to enjoy the art of Vietnamese cultural calligraphy.

Mr. Huynh Trieu said: “Pursuing calligraphy requires certain skills, patience, constant practice and creativity. Currently, many young people are studying and developing this subject. Vietnamese calligraphy is being welcomed by many people because of its familiar, easy-to-read and easy-to-understand writing style, along with the desire to beautify the national writing and preserve the purity of the Vietnamese language.”

Mr. Tran Van Doc added: “The content of Vietnamese calligraphy is often folk songs, proverbs, teachings of famous people, lyrical poems,... Each work of Vietnamese calligraphy depends on the emotions, thoughts, and inner feelings of the writer, sometimes it is a calligraphy with gentle, elegant nuances, but sometimes it is a magical, smoky painting,... making the viewer feel lost in a world of quiet and calm art".

Nowadays, calligraphy has become a profession and calligraphy has developed in a variety of styles. Each individual has their own unique touch, becoming an interesting wordplay for all ages. Student Duong Ngoc Nhut shared: “Calligraphy is a healthy and artistic form of culture, so I am very happy to be recruited and registered to attend the class. Learning and writing calligraphy is not difficult, but to have a beautiful set of calligraphy is not easy, requiring hard work, talent and the soul of the writer. I will actively study under the help and guidance of the teachers in charge of the class, completing the course with a passion for this art form”.

In Vietnamese calligraphy, giving gifts to recipients who appreciate the art contributes to spreading the traditional cultural values of the nation. Not only understanding the meaning and feeling the beauty in each letter, practicing calligraphy also helps the writer find balance in modern life, through the harmony from the pen strokes to the soul. At the same time, breathing "soul" into the words, thereby helping to honor the value of the Vietnamese language./.

Thanh My

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