Annual Calligraphy Competition
Tian-Jin Centennial Cup
Cancelled for 2020
Chinese calligraphy, a traditional form of writing Chinese characters, has been celebrated as an important art form for numerous centuries.
Each year, the Association is proud to host the Tian-Jin Centennial Cup, a Chinese calligraphy competition that draws artists and writers alike from across the Lower Mainland. The purpose of the competition is to promote the Chinese tradition, and continue the art of calligraphy.
Competition Rules
The Chinese calligraphy style can be freely determined by the participant. There is no limit to the font or style chosen.
Competitors must register online beforehand and arrive on the event day between 9:30 and 10 am. All competitors must provide one piece of photo identification at the event sign-in. If the competitor arrives late or is absent, he or she may be disqualified from the competition.
All competitors are required to prepare their own calligraphy supplies, such as water, pens, ink, enamel, cloths, seals, and ink.
The parchment for the competition shall be provided by the organizer and all competitors must use the parchment provided. All competitors will receive the instructions and competition prompts at the start of the event. Once the prompts are announced, all competitors are not permitted to access any resources to search the prompt, such as a dictionary, copybook, or online.
Student Group Prizes
First Prize (1 spot) receives $200 CAD and a plaque.
Second Prize(1 spot) receives $150 CAD and a plaque.
Third Prize(1 spot) receives $100 CAD and a plaque.
A number of excellent works will receive a certificate for "Honourable Mention".
Adult Group Prizes
First Prize (1 spot) will receive $300 CAD and a plaque.
Second Prize (1 spot) will receive $200 CAD and a plaque.
Third Prize (1 spot) will receive $150 CAD and a plaque.
A number of excellent works will receive a certificate for "Honourable Mention".
2019 Winners
Competition Results
The 2019 competition has ended, and the winning masterpieces have been selected by a panel of five impartial judges who are all members of the Chinese calligraphy community in the Lower Mainland.
- First Prize: Wang Jingyun
- Second Prize: Han Feng
- Third Prize: Oh Zhenyu
- Honourable Mention: Zhang Juan, Zhao Qingxuan, You Lingwei, Huang Kunming, Hu Wenzhen, Chen Peiying
- Excellence: Zhang Pin
- First Prize: Luo Jiayan
- Second Prize: Lu Qinyuan
- Third Prize: Zhou Sicheng
- Honourable Mention: Han Xincheng
