What is Dishu?

Dishu (地书, literally writing calligraphy on the ground or writing street calligraphy) is a popular, widespread, eco-friendly, convenient and economical way to learn Chinese calligraphy in China. In some way, it is the easiest show of Chinese folk or grassroots culture. Today, writing ground calligraphy spreads nationwide. In Beijing, Shanghai, Xian, Hangzhou, Suzhou, and many other cities, it is widely available in many parks all the day.

The writers or participants mostly are the retirees, old people and children, sometimes, many adults also join in them. Therefore, it is advisable to consider this activity as a nationwide cultural movement to save, protect, spread and pass down the tradition of China. Usually, the excellent writers, who most are the old people, act as the calligraphy tutors to carefully teach the children how to write and what to write. Possibly, they have a relationship of grandpa or grandma and grandson or granddaughter, or they are neighbors, or even they are strangers but both love calligraphy. It is a private education or a cultural interaction.

The Participants of Activity

The writers or participants mostly are the retirees, old people and children, sometimes, many adults also join in them. Therefore, it is advisable to consider this activity as a nationwide cultural movement to save, protect, spread and pass down the tradition of China.

The Value of Cultural Education

Usually, the excellent writers, who most are the old people, act as the calligraphy tutors to carefully teach the children how to write and what to write. Possibly, they have a relationship of grandpa or grandma and grandson or granddaughter, or they are neighbors, or even they are strangers but both love calligraphy. It is a private education or a cultural interaction.

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