Calligraphy contest winners off to Beijing

The four judges (from left) Dr Luo, Prof Liu Tao, Prof Du and Prof Liu Shi assessing the shortlisted calligraphy pieces, witnessed by Cheng (extreme right) at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China.

THE Lion-Parkson Tsinghua Calligraphy Competition 2016 saw winners from different categories showcasing their winning pieces at the Calligraphy, Cultural and Learning Centre in Tsinghua University in Beijing, China.

There were 10 winners from the Public category and 11 winners from the University Students category.

In recognising and praising the overall high standard of calligraphy in Malaysia, the judges, with the organisers’ agreement, decided to award one additional Merit prize in the University Students category in view of the comparable skills of the participants.

The judging was done by four famous calligraphers and scholars in China, namely Professor Liu Tao from China Central Academy of Arts; Professor Liu Shi from School of Humanities, Tsinghua University; Tsinghua University Arts Museum deputy executive director Professor Du Peng Fei, and China Guang Ming Daily Photography and Art Department senior editor and calligrapher Dr Luo San Gui.

Lion-Parkson Foundation chairman Puan Sri Chelsia Cheng was present to witness the judging and selection of winners.

The competition, organised by Lion-Parkson Foundation (LPF) together with Beijing Tsinghua University and Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), was held at the UTAR campus in Bandar Sungai Long on Jan 10.

Out of the 115 participants, 54 finalists were selected in the judging held at Xian’s Place in Kuala Lumpur by Cheng, Professor Lim Chooi Kwa from UTAR, and calligraphers Chang Moke Wah, Kerk Won Hoo and HK Chia on Jan 22 and sent to Tsinghua University in Beijing for the final selection of winners.

The top five winners from each category will be invited to attend a four-day calligraphy workshop and awards presentation ceremony at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China from April 13 to 16 this year.

LPF will bear all the expenses namely airfare, accommodation and meals for the top five student category winners, while the top five winners in the Public category will pay for their airfare and accommodation, with meals provided by the foundation.

The 21 winners from the two categories are as follows (in alphabetical order):

11 Winners from the University/College Students Category:

(Champion - U036) Poon May Nee, (Distinction - U019, U020, U027, U049) Lew Fuk Long, Liew Pooi Khey, Loke How Wai and Wong Chye Har, (Merit - U026, U037, U039, U043, U050, U052) Loh Sheng Feng, Pua Jaylyn, Siew Ye Qian, Tan Jun Ren, Wong Joo Yee and Yap Kam Fai.

10 Winners from the Public Category:

(Champion - P064) Oh Yu Long, (Distinction - P033, P038, P063, P083) Hoo Joo Chuan, Khoo Hwa Chuan, Niyu Kim Thong and Tieu Kai Sern, (Merit - P018, P025, P026, P054, P065) Chong Foong Ming, Chua Siew Kiat, Fan Tiong Wei, Lim Ken Peng and Pang Kok Mee.

For details on the calligraphy workshop in Beijing, call the foundation at 03-2142 0155 ext 2502.