Calligraphy, Art Exhibition Opens for International Chinese Language Day
Art & Culture
Ulaanbaatar,
April 21, 2026 /MONTSAME/. The exhibition titled “Creative Splendor –
International Chinese Language Day,” featuring outstanding works of modern
Chinese calligraphy and visual art by leading artists, opened on April 20 at
the Chinese Cultural Center in Ulaanbaatar.
The exhibition
is notable for bringing together selected works by artists from four major
cities—Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, and Chongqing—showcasing each city’s unique
artistic style through brush and ink.
At the
opening ceremony, Li Zhi, Cultural Counselor of the Embassy of the People’s
Republic of China in Mongolia and Director of the Chinese Cultural Center in
Ulaanbaatar, remarked, “Today marks the ‘Grain Rain’ solar term from
China’s traditional 24 solar terms. On this beautiful day, rich with the
harmony of nature and deep cultural symbolism, we gather here in Ulaanbaatar to
jointly open the ‘Creative Splendor – International Chinese Language Day’
exhibition, featuring works by renowned contemporary calligraphers and painters
from Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, and Chongqing.
In 2010, the
United Nations designated China’s ‘Grain Rain’ solar term as ‘UN Chinese
Language Day,’ creating an opportunity to introduce the richness of the Chinese
language and culture to the world. The thousand-year-old ‘Lanting (Orchid 
Pavilion)
Gathering’ has long served as a bridge where scholars connect through
calligraphy, express their thoughts through painting, share ideas, and
appreciate beauty together.
This year, as
part of the global ‘Lanting Gathering’ and ‘International Chinese Language
Day,’ we are presenting more than 60 selected works by over 40 renowned artists
from four centrally administered municipalities of China.
Calligraphy and painting are artistic expressions of the Chinese language. Within each brushstroke lies the philosophy of ‘balance and harmony’ and the humanistic ideal of ‘creating beauty together.’”
The works from
Beijing are characterized by grandeur and depth, while those from Tianjin are
gentle and refined, reflecting deep cultural roots. Shanghai’s pieces are
lively and dynamic, blending modernity with tradition, whereas Chongqing’s
artworks are distinctive and profound, vividly expressing the unique character
of China’s southwestern region.
The exhibition will be open to the public until May 20.
