Yang Zuotang: Bridging Chinese and American Culture Through Calligraphy on Fans

Calligrapher Yang Zuotang Promotes Chinese Calligraphy, Blending Chinese and American Culture on Small Fans

(California, Silicon Valley) - This past Friday, calligrapher Yang Zuotang visited Cherrywood Elementary School in California, USA, to conduct a lively calligraphy workshop for high-grade elementary school students. The theme of this workshop was "I Love My Family," aiming to express American "family" culture through Chinese calligraphy.

During the event, Yang Zuotang introduced the mysteries and beauty of the Chinese writing structure to the students. In order to inspire these children, she emphasized the penmanship techniques of calligraphy, stating, "There is no fixed way of holding the brush; as long as it is conducive to turning the brush shaft and follows the correct strokes, one can write well." She personally demonstrated and encouraged students to appreciate the traces left by the soft brush on the rice paper, using the strength of their fingers and wrists to control the strokes and construct Chinese characters. The students actively participated, using ink and brushes to write about home culture on small fans.

At the end of the event, Yang Zuotang gifted her calligraphy speech, "The Charm of Calligraphy," to each student who participated in the workshop. This special gift is not only a reward for the students' involvement in the workshop but also conveys the charm of Chinese calligraphy. In addition, Yang Zuotang also inscribed Cherrywood Elementary School.

As the Chairperson of the Yang Jianhou Foundation, Yang Zuotang has consistently adhered to her father's artistic education spirit and is dedicated to promoting the dissemination of Chinese culture and cross-cultural exchange. This workshop by Yang Zuotang not only enriched the cultural life of the school but also built bridges for the fusion of diverse cultures. Her educational activities not only enriched students' artistic experiences but also fostered understanding and communication between different cultures, providing strong support for the promotion of cultural diversity and mutual respect.

楊左棠書法工作坊：中華書法與美國「家」文化交流

（加州，南湾）- 本周五，書法家楊左棠莅临美国加州樱桃木小学，为高年级小学生带来了一场生动的書法工作坊。这次工作坊的主题是「我愛我家」，旨在用中华書法表达美国的「家」文化。

在活动中，楊左棠向学生们介绍了中华文字结构的奥妙和美丽。为了激发这些孩子的兴趣，她强调了書法的笔法技巧，指出：“執筆無定法，只要有利于轉動筆桿，有正確的筆法，就可寫好字。”她亲自示范，并鼓励学生体会软筆在宣纸扇面著落的痕迹，用手指手腕的力度来控制笔画，建构出汉字。学生们积极参与，用笔墨书写家文化在小小的团扇上。

活动最后，楊左棠赠送了她的書法讲稿「書法的魅力」给每一位参与活动的学生。这份特别的礼物不仅是对学生们参与工作坊的奖励，还传达了中华書法的魅力。此外，楊左棠还为樱桃木小学題字。

作为楊建侯藝術基金會的理事长，杨左棠一直秉承其父杨建侯的艺术教育精神，致力于推动中华文化的传播和跨文化交流。这次楊左棠的書法工作坊不仅丰富了该校的文化生活，还为多元文化的交融搭建了桥梁。她的教育活动不仅丰富了学生的艺术经验，还促进了不同文化之间的理解和交流，为促进文化多样性和互相尊重提供了有力的支持。