Calligraphy has remained a potent force in Chinese life up to the present. During the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, calligraphy continued to be a central art of the literati, closely associated both with painting and with the social and cultural life of the educated elite. The Chinese landscape came to reflect the appreciation of calligraphy, as stones inscribed with the calligraphy of admired artists were erected at famous sites. Calligraphy could also be seen on temple name plaques, on shop signs, and on couplets pasted by the doors of even very modest homes. Calligraphy, thus, formed an ever-present part of China's visual culture. During the twentieth century, the use of calligraphy has changed radically. Calligraphy is no longer an art associated primarily with the traditional scholarly elite. It is not only employed as a tool of revolution, but it has become a popular amateur art practiced by people of all walks of life, and artists have found ways to use it to challenge traditions rather than perpetuate them. Today, market of calligraphy is still exist and it is a good news for calligraphers. There are some art schools have professors in calligraphy training of calligrapher-artists. China Calligraphy is more than art, it is a treasure. (Revita)
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