A book about China's Thirty-Six Stratagems was shown by the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy in Moscow, Russia. [Photo/China Daily by Ren Qi]

"For some Russian audiences, they have been hearing about Chinese calligraphy from the news or some TV programs, but didn't have the chance to watch real Chinese masterpieces with their own eyes," he said.

Calligraphy is a link to traditional culture, and China has presented a good example to the world about preserving and carrying forward its culture by promoting Chinese calligraphy, Shaburov said.